ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response – a pleasant tingling sensation beginning on the scalp and moving down the neck, which is triggered by a delicate or satisfying auditory or visual experience.
Launched in 1983 by France Telecom, the Minitel was developed as a replacement for the paper phone book. It looks a bit like a computer but has no internal memory, so technically isn't one.
Through accessing this alternative form of the internet, the user could find out a plethora of information – from the weather and football scores, to checking bank statements and horoscopes.
Watch as Natalie explains exactly what this chunky device was used for, before demonstrating how the most popular model – the Minitel 1B – would have worked.
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