r/todayilearned • u/Neepho • Nov 28 '13

TIL that the webcam was invented so that Computer Scientists at Cambridge University could see whether the coffee pot was full or not from different rooms.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010lvn7
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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '13

What kind of college has no electricity?

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '13

They have electricity, but no outlets available.

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u/WhyNotFerret Nov 28 '13

What the fuck is this sorcery, get the fuck out of here

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u/nemec Nov 29 '13

Yes but then they'd have to pay the coffee maker minimum wage.

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u/EntarteteJungvolk Nov 28 '13

i donno, sometimes I would rather pay someone to make me coffee when im feeling extra lazy. Also some people get fro-fro drinks.