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Most important American inventions (Page 2)
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Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot
Actually, the hamburger *does* appear to be an American invention.
It's derived from Hamburg Steak, which was the name given to beef patties by German immigrants and sailors.
Possibly.
I was kidding...well especially since it's absolutely not clear who "invented" the Hamburger and the many theories that try to explain it's oringin!
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Forgot another one on my list, morbid obesity.
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The first flight is a complicated subject, which is why I didn't touch upon that.
The rest was enough to deflate a properly misaligned ego.
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Originally Posted by imitchellg5
Forgot another one on my list, morbid obesity.
I think that was a Roman invention, mostly.
(Or probably more likely Assyrian or something like that. But the Romans made it into more of a lifestyle.)
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A Gatling gun? I always wanted one.
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Originally Posted by Chongo
I nominate this bad boy
Belgium.
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Originally Posted by Doofy
Belgium.
The Belgian invention was a grapeshot gun that needed reloading.
The Gatling was the first continuous-fire gun.
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hamburgers were invented by the Romans
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Toilet paper. In good times and bad you still need it. It's non-political etc.
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The cotton gin.
Assembly line manufacturing?
Patent disputes.
Cage matches between Edison and Bell.
The space shuttle.
Velcro and Tang.
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Originally Posted by BadKosh
Toilet paper. In good times and bad you still need it. It's non-political etc.
First documented in china, 589 AD.
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Originally Posted by andi*pandi
The cotton gin.
Cotton is from Mexico and Gin is from Europe.
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Originally Posted by BadKosh
Toilet paper. In good times and bad you still need it. It's non-political etc.
i prefer the hole in the ground type of toilet, it's far more hygienic
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