historians, it is something of a jackpot -- the only known voice recording of german chancellor otto von bismarck has been found. the recording was made in 1889 at his home. it gives listeners a more intimate glimpse of a man known as the iron chancellor. berlin has plenty of tributes to audubon bismarck, the founder of the german reich, the landmark victory column celebrates the campaigns to unite germany. now, a short recording of the iron chancellor's voice has surfaced. he was reciting snippets of the french national anthem. the recording was made in 1889 on a wax cylinder, a technology that was showing promise at the time. >> my experience tells me that it is authentic. of course, it would make sense for others to review the recordings to see if his words ring true given the time period. >> u.s. inventor thomas edison was developing the wax cylinder phonograph and sent it to make the recordings. they were discovered but left untouched for years. bismarck also has some sage advice for his son. "live life in moderation including work, eating, and drinking" -- words to live by in the 21st centu