Tuesday Trivia: February 2, 2021

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Whether you love or hate voicemail, its invention changed the way we communicate. Photo by ElasticComputeFarm

Whether you love or hate voicemail, its invention changed the way we communicate. Photo by ElasticComputeFarm

Answer this Oklahoma trivia question to receive awesome prizes!

Test your Oklahoma knowledge and win prizes by answering our weekly Tuesday Trivia question. Every week, we’ll choose a winner from the correct respondents to receive a prize—from an Okie sticker to a subscription to Oklahoma Today and more.

Maybe you know of a few Oklahoma inventions, like the parking meter (boo) or the shopping cart (yea!), but did you know an Oklahoman invented one of the most-beloved and most-hated systems of all? The editors of Oklahoma Today prefer sending texts, but we’ve been known to leave the occasional voicemail, too—and that came from a former Marine pilot and University of Tulsa graduate.

Which Oklahoman was known as the “father of voicemail”?

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Greg Elwell

Greg Elwell served as research editor and web editor of Oklahoma Today from 2018-2023. He also has worked for newspapers, medical research organizations, and government institutions.

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