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TIL that is was actually an engineer from Kodak that invented the digital camera. The rest is history.

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gMK19 TIL that the Boids algorithm, an artificial life simulator, can be used to predict flocking behavior in birds based on three primary rules of separation, alignment, and cohesion.
kJk7E TIL of Mona Parsons, the only Canadian female civilian to be imprisoned by the Nazis. She married a Dutch millionaire and aided downed Allied airmen in WWII till captured in 1941. Sentenced to death, she appealed it and was sentenced to life in prison. She escaped in 1945 and reached Canadian troops
N7odJ TIL that during the mid-20th century, the leading British neurologist was a man named Russell Brain.
M7OYV TIL that in London there are group of 61 nationally recognized and protected trees called "The Great Trees of London”
9Y14X TIL: The USA long held the record for having the World's Tallest Chair --until 2014 when St. Florian, Austria's, great Lutz chair left much worldwide lesser giant furniture in the dust. XXXLutz and Holzleimbauwerk Wiehag GmbH worked together to build the epic seat that stands almost 100 feet tall.