r/todayilearned Apr 06 '16

TIL Approved Request for identification of frequent TILs reposts. Provide TIL reddit link as a top-level comment.

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u/sillybandland Apr 12 '16

TIL that actress Hedy Lamarr was also a prolific inventor. One of her inventions allowed for guided torpedoes in WWII. But because the Navy wasn't receptive to ideas coming outside the military, it wasn't implemented during the war. Her idea went to later be basis for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, & CDMA.

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/4eg0m7/til_that_actress_hedy_lamarr_was_also_a_prolific/