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Originally Posted by Tuatara
The Anti-gravity suit was invented in Canada
Basketball was invented in Canada
The Chocolate bar was invented in Canada
The Cystic fibrosis gene was discovered in Canada
The Electric wheelchair was invented in Canada
The first Football goalpost with a single base was in Canada
The Electron microscope was invented in Canada
Ginger ale was invented by Canadians
Explosives and vapour detector was discovered in Canada
Insulin was invented by Canadians
Kerosene was invented in Canada
The Pacemaker was invented by a Canadian
Speed of Sound was first described in Canada
Other notable discoveries and inventions from Canadians:
Panoramic camera
Imax film format
Robertson Screwdriver
Stol aircraft
Superman
The Telegraph
Variable pitch propeller
The Zipper
Walkie-Talkie
Velcro
Trivial Pursuit
Snowmobile
Paint roller
Kayak
Jolly jumper
Java Software
Hydrofoil boat
just to name a few
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Those are all invention by individuals, which shows that the cream always rises to the top or that really intelligent individuals can overcome even the worst situation. But as always Tut you missed the point of the thread.
What has Canada done in the world.
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ABoyNamedSue - Speaking of Crestwoods posts - And then there'll be some link to some page, written in hindu or something, talking about sherpas and A&W root beer, and how George Bush is to blame for some Jewish neo-nazi death camp, run by Elvis Presley, on the far side of the moon that's been busted for killing kittens or something
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