The Phonautograph and Precursors to Edison's Phonograph. An 1859 Koenig phonautograph. (Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution.) While Thomas Edison is rightly credited with the invention of the cylinder phonograph and the means of playing back sound, his ideas were clearly influenced by numerous others who preceded him.
The best time to go whale watching in Oahu is November through May, as these months see the arrival of the humpback whales on their migration from Alaska. These creatures can weigh up to 45 tons, and marine specialists estimate that some 10,000 of them spend their winters near the Hawaiian islands.
In Maine the best whale watching dates are from mid-to-late April, to mid-to-late October. It is during these months... ...that the waters in the Gulf of Maine are at their warmest and provide an excellent feeding ground...ut regardless, you will likely find late spring and early fall to be a very relaxing time to see Maine whales, with less crowds and shorter lines! Although Maine best whale watching dates are when the weather in Maine is at its nicest, don't be fooled... ...