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I believe the solution to this puzzle is:

Isaac Newton

Key point in solving the nonogram:

Once I noticed that three of the corners had a similar

7
1, 1
1, 3, 1
1, 3, 1
1, 3, 1
1, 1
7

pattern, I figured that the image was likely a QR code, which allowed me to fill in all 3 7x7 corners. From there, I was able to follow a fairly standard nonogram algorithm to get the rest.

Solving the nonogram gives us this image:

Which looks a lot like a QR code.
If we scan the resulting QR code, it gives us "heWasBornXmas1642"
An individual famous for his studies in optics and born on December 25th, 1642 is Isaac Newton.

I believe the solution to this puzzle is:

Isaac Newton

Key point in solving the nonogram:

Once I noticed that three of the corners had a similar

7
1, 1
1, 3, 1
1, 3, 1
1, 3, 1
1, 1
7

pattern, I figured that the image was likely a QR code, which allowed me to fill in all 3 7x7 corners. From there, I was able to follow a fairly standard nonogram algorithm to get the rest.

Solving the nonogram gives us this image:

Which looks a lot like a QR code.
If we scan the resulting QR code, it gives us "heWasBornXmas1642"
An individual famous for his studies in optics and born on December 25th, 1642 is Isaac Newton.

Explanation of puzzle text:

Isaac Newton famously wrote in a letter "If I have seen further it is by standing on the sholders [sic] of Giants.", which is referenced in the puzzle by having Santa literally stand on the shoulder of a giant.

I believe the solution to this puzzle is:

Isaac Newton

Solving the nonogram gives us this image:

Which looks a lot like a QR code.
If we scan the resulting QR code, it gives us "heWasBornXmas1642"
An individual famous for his studies in optics and born on December 25th, 1642 is Isaac Newton.

I believe the solution to this puzzle is:

Isaac Newton

Key point in solving the nonogram:

Once I noticed that three of the corners had a similar

7
1, 1
1, 3, 1
1, 3, 1
1, 3, 1
1, 1
7

pattern, I figured that the image was likely a QR code, which allowed me to fill in all 3 7x7 corners. From there, I was able to follow a fairly standard nonogram algorithm to get the rest.

Solving the nonogram gives us this image:

Which looks a lot like a QR code.
If we scan the resulting QR code, it gives us "heWasBornXmas1642"
An individual famous for his studies in optics and born on December 25th, 1642 is Isaac Newton.

I believe the solution of this puzzle is:

Isaac Newton

Solving the monogram gives us this image:

Which looks a lot like a QR code.
If we scan the resulting QR code, it gives us "heWasBornXmas1642"
An individual famous for his studies in optics and born on December 25th, 1642 is Isaac Newton.

I believe the solution to this puzzle is:

Isaac Newton

Solving the nonogram gives us this image:

Which looks a lot like a QR code.
If we scan the resulting QR code, it gives us "heWasBornXmas1642"
An individual famous for his studies in optics and born on December 25th, 1642 is Isaac Newton.