This Sounds Crazy, But You Have Pigeons To Thank For The Screens You Use Every Day


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DATE: Sept. 19, 2017, 9:39 a.m.

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  1. Most of us have some kind of device with a touchscreen, whether it's a phone, tablet, watch, or even computer.
  2. This technology is a totally normal part of our lives now, but have you ever wondered how it came to be in the first place? It may surprised you to hear that pigeons used in a World War II project led to the touchscreens we know and love today.
  3. Back in the 1940s, the U.S. military was looking for ways to drop bombs in enemy territory without having to send pilots too close.

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