So, What Did the British Really Invent?
Camren Runte
2025-05-17 07:45:13
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Pot Noodle is a UK invention. We’ve invented most of the fun crisps, Quavers and Wotsits included. We’ve been making apple pies since 1381. Although when we invented lasagne in the 13th century it didn’t contain tomatoes. The rumour is that Balti originated in curry houses in Birmingham. These genius Wagon Wheel lunchtime treats were all us. We’ve been making Ryvita since 1925, and we have more varieties than any other country. It was those champs over at Bernard Matthews who invented turkey dinosaurs. That sweet, delicious golden syrup came from us. In 1767 we discovered fizzy water. Well, Rowntree’s did invent Kit Kat. Yup, this meat-replacement Quorn was all us. So pretty, so colourful Party Rings are British. This power breakfast Weetabix we created in the twenties. All us again - Jaffa Cakes. Fry’s were the first clever clogs to make the chocolate bar in 1847. It’s named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich because he’s said to have invented them in the 18th century.
Tiara Rohan
2025-05-17 04:50:40
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I mean, where would our bacon sandwiches be without a bit of brown sauce?
That’s not our only gastronomic achievement though, far from it.
The creation of the sausage roll as we know and love it today is attributed to us Brits – and I for one, am immensely proud.
The first recorded recipe of the world-renowned Yorkie is from 1737, an apparent golden year for multipurpose batter.
Oh yes, my friends – we invented the sandwich.
Ansley Luettgen
2025-05-17 03:56:32
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The chocolate bar was invented by JS Fry & Sons, sparking a complete change in the way chocolate was used; until then it had previously only been consumed as a drink.
The hydraulic press is still hugely important in the manufacturing sector to this day.
Michael Faraday created the world’s first electric motor when creating experiments to demonstrate electromagnetic rotation.
The type of cement that is used today was created and patented by Joseph Aspdin, who discovered a method of making cement much stronger than previously.
One of the most important inventions in modern history, the world wide web is a system of hypertext documents that are interlinked and accessed via the internet.
Sharon Bradtke
2025-05-17 03:52:14
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British inventors have been credited with some of the world’s greatest inventions, the steam engine, the telephone and the world-wide-web, for example. The first mass produced toothbrush was invented in 1780. Charles Mackintosh, a chemist from Scotland, developed a way to waterproof clothing using rubber, way back in 1823.
Back in 1847, a man named Joseph Fry discovered if you mixed the ingredients of cocoa powder, sugar and cocoa, he could manufacture a paste that could be moulded into a solid chocolate bar to be consumed. In 1826, John Walker of Stockton-on-Tees discovered a way (by accident) to start the fire and allow a continuous burn. Of course, we all know that the light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in October 1879, but you may be surprised to hear that Joseph Swan of Sunderland, England did the same thing in January of 1879.
Emanuel Kub
2025-05-17 03:47:13
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The British really invented reflecting telescope.
Also, the seed drill.
And let's not forget the electric motor and the electric vacuum cleaner.
They also invented the jet engine and the world wide web.