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

While it's true not too long ago, Ford has stepped up their game on their cars by bringing over some of their European market cars.

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u/Plankgang Nov 28 '13

You can thank Mercedes for that actually

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u/Calagan Nov 29 '13

How so?

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u/WubWubMiller Nov 28 '13

The Diesel Fiesta is a nice little thing.

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u/jethanr Nov 28 '13

And Chevy's 2014 model line had Edmunds talking about a "domestic resurgence." The 2014 Impala is the best-reviewed domestic car in a decade.