TIL Napoleon demanded a method of communication that would not require light or sound. 'Night Writing' was developed as a tactile military code, but proved too difficult for Napoleon's troops to learn and was rejected. Night writing became the basis for braille.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille#History



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