Originally Posted by B L Zeebub

I do it more than once!

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

Originally Posted by Lackluster

I think that's just the sport in many parts of the world. In my travels over the internet, I'd say that no more than three in five Canadians bash the U.S. relentlessly. This is a much better figure than some, I might add, as something on the order of eleven out of every ten Scots do so.

The Scots, are they the ones that have take a proper beating from the English all these years?


They have a great music scene these days, especially in Montreal.

I'd give them positive points for their quality of life as well. I've only been to the west coast portions of Canada, but loved it there.


I dunno, man. Just because you run into Canadians (or australians he whispers so very quietly) who do little but bash away, that doesn't mean you need to bash in return. Heck, every country has its good and bad points, and if you just bash away in return, all you've done is turn yourself into the person who's pissing you off.

Originally Posted by Wildbore

The use of international peacekeeping to stop conflicts was a concept discovered by Canada. This alone has saved millions more lives than America has ever accomplished through its interventions.

Give me a non-Tutish link, one that actually backs up what you say here

Ontario created the first state-owned electricity utility. After its massive success almost every other province and many other countries followed suit.

So you are saying failed socialistic tendencies is a benefit to the world?

We have the longest sniper kill if thats an accomplishment. Happened in Afghanistan.

Individual accomplishment but impressive.

We have the longest bridge in the world, from Nova Scotia to PEI.

I would call that a bridge to no wheres. Going from nothing to nothing is not impressive.

If you had to compare Australia and Canada (to very similar countries with the same size), Canada has substancially more acheivements and contributions to the world than Australia.

Originally Posted by MasTequila

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.

Originally Posted by MasTequila

Saved Europe from forever speaking German (I credit canada with helping)