The one innovation that changed the World.

[B_theOtherJJ]

Cockrings and viagra

 

[B_spiker067]

Settled Agriculture
Stone
Bronze
Iron
Steel
Plastic
Rubber
etc etc
Computers
Science generally
Medicine - I like Herr Lister, disenfectant has saved millions and millions.
Town planning and sewage control.
Internal combustion
Jet propulsion
Splitting the atom
DNA
Genetics
The concept of zero
Writing
Paper
Gunpowder

Mass consumerism
Globalisation
Paper money/credit

Which ones do you want to claim, Spike?

Don't confuse an application with the actual invention.

and the contraceptive pill.

But that is the point. America "owns" or "applies" 70-99% of each of the items you've listed. That was the point... application + invention.

Where does it happen? Here.... for now.

 

[midlifebear]

Written language might not be number one, but it's real close. And it's still around!

And second, the ball point pen. :smile:

 

[vince]

But that is the point. America "owns" or "applies" 70-99% of each of the items you've listed. That was the point... application + invention.

Where does it happen? Here.... for now.

I get the point. Another insecure, rah rah, "we're number 1 and why do you wogs hate so much when all we want to do is save the world" thread.

Grow up.

 

[camper joe]

Toilet Tissue.

 

[D_Roland_D_Hay]

oh snap flash,
I forgot the snuggie for dogs!!! Thats what i need, a totally useless invention, that all fools will buy:biggrin1: I wanna b the PT Barnum of useless crap!!!

Would the chia pet qualify as one of these?

 

[Drifterwood]

But that is the point. America "owns" or "applies" 70-99% of each of the items you've listed. That was the point... application + invention.

Where does it happen? Here.... for now.

Ummh no - so let's talk about cherry blossom.

 

[D_Gunther Snotpole]

Settled Agriculture
Stone
Bronze
Iron
Steel
Plastic
Rubber
etc etc
Computers
Science generally
Medicine - I like Herr Lister, disenfectant has saved millions and millions.
Town planning and sewage control.
Internal combustion
Jet propulsion
Splitting the atom
DNA
Genetics
The concept of zero
Writing
Paper
Gunpowder

Mass consumerism
Globalisation
Paper money/credit

Which ones do you want to claim, Spike?

Don't confuse an application with the actual invention.

and the contraceptive pill.

But that is the point. America "owns" or "applies" 70-99% of each of the items you've listed. That was the point... application + invention.

Where does it happen? Here.... for now.

70 to 99 percent?
You should have your hemoglobin checked, spiker.

 

[HazelGod]

Toilet Tissue.

That's pretty much what this thread comes down to.

 

[Drifterwood]

Korea has the most beautiful Spring blossom.

That I have seen.