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'.Nothing.Except bagpies players.Guess why
If the clock was not invented,there would not be a Daylight saving time for Arizona and Hawaii.
It originated in Southern Asia, but it's been around so long no one can say who invented it.
Shoes are constantly being invented and improved upon. Some shoes could have been invented just yesterday or last week for example.
No one knows who invented it because it seemed to have been invented in the neolithic age.
The collective noun for Scotsmen is often humorously referred to as a "kilt" or "a kilt of Scotsmen." However, more traditionally, terms like "clan" or "crew" can also be used, reflecting their cultural heritage. These terms emphasize community and camaraderie among Scots.
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The classic joke goes that it takes "two Scotsmen"—one to change the light bulb and another to hold the ladder. The humor lies in the playful stereotype about Scotsmen and their frugality or reluctance to spend money. Ultimately, it's all in good fun and highlights the creativity of light bulb jokes!
No it has not been invented
George Franklin Grant was the first person to invent the golf tee.
Yes, they have been invented.
no it has not been invented
The phrase "Do Scotsmen wear underpants when the queen is on the throne?" is often used humorously to refer to the traditional Scottish kilt. Traditionally, some Scotsmen choose not to wear anything underneath their kilts, which is a cultural practice rather than a rule tied to the presence of the monarch. Ultimately, whether or not an individual Scotsman wears underpants is a personal choice and can vary widely.
No, but spray paint has been invented.
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.