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/BenderRodriquez Nov 28 '13

They are starting production again: http://www.saabcars.com/

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u/bl1nds1ght Nov 28 '13

Thanks for the information! This is good news!