Great stuff invented by the British...

[Palfrem]

So, Looks like The Yanks didn't contribute much then...

 

[Harrythedog]

I wonder how many of these inventors worked on a budget?

Perhaps there is a lesson there somewhere!

 

[crockers]

So, Looks like The Yanks didn't contribute much then...

Nylons....and obesity.

 

[EDZ649]

Banoffie Pie, invented at the Hungry Monk restaurant in Jevington, East Sussex.

Yummy!

 

[Ted]

Nylons....and obesity.

I always thought it was called nylon because it was created in New York and LONdon at the same time....

 

[Ted]

Curry!! We invented Ruby Murray!!!!

 

[Satch]

Well I suppose you could count a Welshman....

William Robert Grove, possibly one of the most overlooked inventors.

In 1842 he produced the "Gas Voltaic Battery". Nowdays we call them Fuel Cells.

 

[Howard]

So, Looks like The Yanks didn't contribute much then...

They invented 'Friendly Fire'

 

[trapperjohn]

Billiards and Snooker. Rugby - The first blood sport.

 

[Darrell]

Football hooliganism.

 

[trapperjohn]

They invented 'Friendly Fire'

Also I believe. Potatoes and tobacco.

 

[markjay]

Also I believe. Potatoes and tobacco.

Neither were 'invented'.

Cigarettes, or French Fries, perhaps yes.

 

[Clkrichard]

Not strictly an invention but maybe the most important of all - the English language !

 

[Clkrichard]

And did I miss seeing on here the hovercraft ?

 

[trapperjohn]

Neither were 'invented'.

Cigarettes, or French Fries, perhaps yes.

OK I stretched a point. I was thinking of the Bob Newhart sketch.


‪Bob Newhart skit on Tobacco‬‏ - YouTube

 

[dulayj]

Understatement!

 

[Nik_Endeavour]

Most inventions originated in Europe somewhere (UK, France, Italy and Germany) during the age of enlightment where governments threw money at brilliant people. Not so much these days...

On a nod to the Americans though Viagra was invented there

 

[markjay]

Understatement!

Yes, but the use of exclamation mark is very American

 

[MOCAŠ]

My vote goes for;
Democracy.

We invented democracy? News to me.

 

[MOCAŠ]

Rugby - The first blood sport.