Let's not forget television, telephone, radar, tarmac, pneumatic tyre (tire), breach loading rifle, steam engine, linoleum, logarithms, cigarette, adhesive postage stamp, bleach, bicycle.
Also Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming of Darvel, Ayrshire, check out the film 'The Exorcist' for a brief mention - when Lee J. Cobb talks to Ellen Burstyn at her home.
Sir James Young Simpson of Bathgate discovered anaesthetic.
Also the Christian Bible was first translated into English by James VI of Scotland (who was also James I of England but that's another story).
The worlds's first cloned sheep (named Dolly) was 'created' by Scottish scientists.
The United States Navy was founded by John Paul Jones of Kirkbean, Scotland.
The Bank of England was founded by a Scot, and we can't forget the telegraph, the fountain pen, mackintosh raincoats, the kaleidoscope, the blackboard (chalkboard),the Ultrasound scanner, hypodermic needles, World Time Zones, police fingerprinting, and hollow drainpipes.
Bible TranslationsThere are earlier translations of The Bible into English. In fact the link below lists eight earlier translations into Early Modern English. Moreover, if one goes back to the Middle Ages there's also a translation in Middle English by John Wyclif(fe). Actually the Steam engine was invented by England, the cigarette by Aztecs,In the film 'The Exorcist' Lee J. Cobb refers to BRITISH doctors. The scriptwriter should have changed that to 'Scottish doctors'.
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What does Scotland produce that is beneficial to other nations?
Scotsmen.
Who have captained the most European cup winning teams scotsmen or englishmen?
There has been more English captains that have won the European cup than Scottish
Has a flying bike been invented?
No it has not been invented
Has a flying car been invented?
Yes, they have been invented.
Has a paintbrush with a pencil and a maker been invented?
no it has not been invented
Have spray markers been invented?
No, but spray paint has been invented.
What does a Scotsman have under his kilt?
Traditionally Scotsmen wear nothing under their kilts.
What is the name of the traditional skirt worn by Scotsmen?
The traditional skirt of the Scotsman is a kilt.
How far will an arrow travel?
it depends how many scotsmen you want it to go through.
A short plaid skirt sometimes worn by Scotsmen?
Kilt!
What do military scotsmen wear under their kilts?
Nothing.Except bagpies players.Guess why
What do scotsmen traditionally wear?
They usually wear kilts and apparently they wear nothing underneath it.
How many scotsmen have a champions league winners medal?
Paul Lambert ( Borussia Dortmund )
How do scotsmen say hello?
If you mean in Gaelic it is 'hallo'. English is the predominant language however.
What would happen if there was no math?
A lot of things woodent have been invented. A lot of things wouldn't have been invented. A lot of things would not have been invented.
How long has American football been invented?
how lon has American football been invented
How many different types of cameras have been invented?
about 400 cameras have been invented
What invention hasn't been invented yet?
What hasn't been invented is a flying car!
Has an egg cracker been invented yet?
Yes, the egg cracker has been invented.
Has a vacuum floor ever been invented?
No. A vaccum floor has never been invented
Is the carrot peeler invented?
yes. . . its been invented....
How long have referees been invented?
they where invented in 1883
When was American kickball invented and who invented it?
Kickball is reported to have been invented in the early 1940s.
How many car crashes have there been since cars have been invented?
There have been over millions of car crashes since they were invented
Who invented the sport jai alai?
You did. It has not been invented yet
