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jan 1, 1880 - Uniqueness of Fingerprints

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Henry Faulds and William James Herschel published papers recognizing that fingerprints are unique to each individual and do not change over time. This realization laid the foundation for using fingerprints in personal identification and criminal investigations.

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jan 1, 1880
Now
~ 145 years ago