the english invented evrything of any value?

Question

we the english have taught the world a thing or two,any major inventions were all discovered by us english,including the us of a,dont you just all agree there good buddy`

Answer 1

we also invented slavery, but yeh ill go along with you we are good at these things.

Answer 2

The English are good at inventing things, true, but not very good at developing those inventions and making them a commercial success.

Take railways. The English invented them, but the best railways are to be found in mainland Europe (T.G.V., 186 mph). The English invented the tilting train (the APT), but the project was cancelled on cost.

The English invented the first commercial jet aircraft (the Comet), but it kept crashing, so America took the initiative.

In this respect, other countries have learned a lot from England. The only thing is, they then beat us at our own game.

Answer 3

Well, you know Al Gore invented the internet you're using here. Let's see, I think it was the Chinese who popularized drinking the tea you folks are so fond of. Bill Gates (the American version) invented how most of us use our computers. Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. Oliver Winchester invented the repeating rifle. Henry Ford invented the mass production of automobiles. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. Benjamin Franklin invented suicide by electrocution. When I think about it, I can't think of one dang thing you English have contributed to the world.

Answer 4

The only thing that the english invented that was of any major importance was..... err, umm

sorry, nope, can't think of anything

Unless you call total self centeredness an invention!

Answer 5

A lot of the axiomatic basis of mathematics and philosophy, and thus for the physical sciences, originates from the Greeks and their predecessors. Without them, very little modern invention would ever see the light of day.

And, well, those crazy Japanese are the masters of modern day technical innovation.

Answer 6

Yes, television, the steam engine, nuclear fission, the jet engine, all English inventions (actually only one is, ask a Scot or a New Zealander about the others....)

Answer 7

There is nothing that the French have ever done which the English did not do first, with the exception of losing to the Germans.

Answer 8

it just proves the arrogance and self obsession of the english when little dweebs like yourself come out with things like that with no back up or facts to hand if your going to declare something like that at least try & prove it!!!! muppet!!!!

Answer 9

what inventions did the english make??If you look carefully most british inventions have been done by the scots.
OH sorry I forgot the english did invent the dole queue and illegal immigration

Answer 10

Actually if I remember correctly the Romans did most of the really important stuff.

Answer 11

thank god for the Irish they invented the Guinness bless them