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TIL about the Luhn algorithm or Luhn formula, also known as the "modulus 10" or "mod 10" algorithm, named after its creator, IBM scientist Hans Peter Luhn - a simple check digit formula used to validate a variety of identification numbers including credit card numbers.

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