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Harold Edgerton: The Man Who Froze Time


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Harold Edgerton's knack for invention created the electronic flash, allowing even the incredible speed of a bullet to be frozen in place.

Credit: Harold Edgerton Archive, MIT

Every time you use the flash on your smartphone or camera, you should give silent praise to Harold Eugene Edgerton.

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