To the world your welcome 😂😂😂😂 Good reaction Vivian, I read somewhere that a study, I think it was in Japan that 40% of all inventions stem from the UK. also Bessemer Steel and Stainless Steel invented in my home city of Sheffield :)
Electric light bulb wasn't invented by Edison, it was invented by Joseph Swan. Swan took Edison to Court, but they settled out of court and manufactured light bulbs together.
Edison didn't really invent anything, Working in the Patent office, he stole other people's ideas & patented them under his own name! The USA thinks he was a genius, but the real genius was Nikolai Tesla!
Most of us brits were thick back, then life was shit poverty, slums, starvation , these men were super people that saw things that they could make better and they did
Let's not forget the British crusade against slavery, which totally changed the whole world view on slavery. For 60 years we blockaded west Africa and hunted down slave ships crossing the Atlantic, then we blockaded the Arab slave trade in east Africa which had been operating for over a thousand years. The British people only finished paying for ending (in the major part) slavery, and buying and freeing slaves where our military/naval might could not reach, in 2015. Roughly a hundred and fifty years after our selfless actions. It wasn't done for profit or political manoeuvres but solely for what is right. One of (if not the..) greatest acts of any great world power
That’s an incredible perspective on the British role in the anti-slavery movement. 🌍 I’ve learned so much from the comments about just how far-reaching and impactful that mission was. It’s amazing to think about the dedication and commitment that lasted over a century. Thank you for sharing these important details!🤍
@@Nostalgicsensation You might consider what the motivation is for attacking Britain on slavery when for example muslim nations did more to boost that trade and took a lot of stopping even to this day,
But that doesn't fit the narrative 😢 and the demands for compensation of course activists want to sue the white man but it would be racist to sue the African slavery countries or the Muslim nations who ran it and still have slaves to this day
Which is what makes the recent calls by the Commonwealth of Nations for an apology and reparations from Britain for it's historical role in the slave trade quite bizarre to me. It's true that a long time ago Britain was involved in the transatlantic transportation of slaves. I think the country probably made up for that by putting a stop to it though.
@@irreverend_ In context, the slave trade was universal in all regions of the world for thousands of years , It was not even questiones as a penalty "losers" paid in disputes between peoples , Itwas just fpr thousands of years normality , Then one nation joined in that, then said, "no this is not Christain this is inhumane ," That is the context , That level of morality just do not exist until then, Now that morality is used to harm the people who introduced it to the world ..
The telephone is debited their are two others who could be claimed the 1st. At lest the gentleman credited other people from different countries. Not like the USA who take the credit from other people inventions. . Like the Atomic bomb. The Telephone. The electric light. The list is long. . Thomas Edison( USA) took a lot of credit from other people inventions. . . But they did the 1st Internet system for the war department. Then France did the 1st public network but only in France. Before the Tim Berners WWW. Good show. 👍
Sorry for not adding Nigeria. I actually lived in Nigeria as a child and still know people there and have a soft spot for Nigeria. Too many countries to choose from is my only excuse.
It still amazes me to this day that I myself and many of us Britons have contributed to paying the debt off that was accrued back in 1833, The debt was cleared in 2015 which means that I on a personal level have worked for near 30 years and contributed through my own labour and taxes to pay for a debt that I never actually instigated,
Then Great Britain never got a penny off anyone for ending slavery on 80% of the world. Imo slavery would never have been ended if the globally dominant powers were from the Middle Eastern, African or Asian regions.
@Lixmage Thank you for that kind comment! I really appreciate it. It’s true that we all have different strengths, and I love learning from these discussions. I’m glad you enjoyed the reaction-your support means a lot!
My dad was in Nigeria...Lagos, Jos, Maiduguri, Kano...during the '39-'45 war...& he was nearly killed! Not by the locals...but by malaria! But medicines saved him...& he was able to play football with the boys with no boots...in boots! Now, my local team's best player is from Nigeria! My dad would be delighted that he has very smart boots...invented in England in the 16th century! Lovely lady...in English!
@mangiagatti85 What a story! It’s amazing to think of your dad’s time in Nigeria during the war, and how he connected with the local boys through football-such a timeless sport! ⚽️ It’s also pretty cool that football boots trace back to England! Thanks for sharing this piece of history.
@@Nostalgicsensation ; At Crystal Palace in south London...Eberechi Eze is our best player...by an imperial mile! (not metric!). I grew up listening to my dad, Derrick...born in 1921 in the shadow of that famous glass palace that burned down in November 1936!...telling stories about his time in your country...where he was in the Royal Air Force Regiment...military-type servicemen who guarded airfields from attacks etc... The planes were used to protect convoys from U-boat attacks with torpedoes (not a British development!) off the coast of West Africa...on their way to India...to keep the Japanese out of the sub-continent in 1944-45. My dad ended up serving in Burma where he escaped capture by the Japs with minutes to spare...as they surrounded the airfield...& the servicemen were flown out to Calcutta...to fight again later! In Nigeria, he was posted to Kano & witnessed a ceremony of the Hausa? mounted soldiers charging up to the R.A.F. men...but pulling up the horses in clouds of dust just yards from the astonished British boys. Wow! Amazingly, at my secondary school, one of my earliest friends had parents who were Christian missionaries in Kano! Small world eh?
My School in Bueno's Aires ,Argentina, originally to educate the families of the Scottish Enjoiners building South Americas rail system's was called "St Andrews"(Scott patron saint). If you entered by the front dore there was a glass Cabinet, in it there was a Football with a Plaque that read "South Americas first Football". PS If your interested in football history the Hearts FC WW1 "Friends Brigade" was formed when the entire first team volunteered together and thousands of Football fans joined to be in the same Brigade. Memorial at Haymarket Edinburgh.
@Grimberian72 I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 I believe in exploring the topic honestly rather than just hating for the sake of it. Thanks for your support, and I appreciate you taking the time to watch! 🙌
@KennethkoshkaKotovich That’s a complex topic! 🤔 Reparations can be a contentious issue, and it’s important to have open discussions about history and its impact on the present. What are your thoughts on how it should be approached?
@@Nostalgicsensation Well seeing as it's all in the past we should learn from it and move on, I had no hand in the wrong doings of my ancestors, or the inventions that have made the world what it is today. But if it keeps getting pushed then I see no reason not to ask for my fair share also.
@@Nostalgicsensation I have Irish/Iraqi heritage, both countries had suffered by the British (and others) but now I'm 4th generation English/British. Should I recieve reparations, or pay for them?
@@Nostalgicsensation I am British with Italian heritage should I then take on the responsibility of the Romans enslaving just about everyone else …oh and my fiancé was from the Ivory Coast so I learnt a lot about the history of Africans enslaving and selling other Africans …. Enough is enough!!! instead of it being about money it should be about learning from the past but we humans seem incapable of doing just that..
@Ukhome-s4p Absolutely! 🌍 Imagine what could have been achieved if it were a larger country-the influence might have been even greater. It’s incredible how much impact has come from such a small island!
@@timesthree5757 Yes, often stolen from Britain and passed off as your own ... like the first powered flight, the light bulb and the computer. The rest were invented by expat Brits!
@kevanbodsworth9868 I didn’t know this! 🤯 It’s incredible to learn how much British influence shaped the early USA. Thanks for sharing this piece of history!
The Washingtons came from County Durham, their coat of arms is still part of a church stained glass window up there and it is made up of the same stars and stripes as seen on the US flag. Wasn't George married to a Bronte or someone similar?
@darthwiizius Stars & Stripes flag. Copied from the flag of the British East India company, complete with the 13 red/white stripes representing the 13 colonies. The only thing that was changed was the flag canton, the British union flag part replaced by the blue box with yellow state stars. The vessel in Boston harbour that fateful day, when it's teacrates we're thrown into the water was a British East India vessel, flying its red/white/blue flag.
13:15 you have hit the nail on the head here. British government and law are truly the best in the world. The American constitution was based on it. And any country that still has the British King as head use exactly the same parliamentary system as the British, Canada, Australia, Newzeland. And many other countries. Used well they create an open and fair society that fosters innovation. Unfortunately that system in Britain is being tested by bad politics and even worse members of parliament. In other words the American Woke mind virus has infected British politics. And the things in this video you are watching are being forgotten or twisted.
The list runs into over 150 countries, so Nigeria might not appear. This just covers some of the technologies not all. But then there is the concept of rulers/leaders not being above the Law, and law being independent, and very importantly trial by Jury. Plus most modern "human rights" have their origins in English Law. For example the European Court of Human Rights has laws and the entire core of those laws were English Law.
@markhorton8578 This is such an insightful comment, thank you for sharing! I didn’t know much about how English Law influenced modern legal systems, so learning about concepts like this is eye-opening. It’s amazing to see how these principles impact so many countries today!
@@Nostalgicsensation You may find this rather shocking but if you look up the American bill of rights and compare them to the British bill rights You will find they are basically a cabin copy The only difference is the British Bill of Rights is 100 years older
The Brits were the first to have powered flight but the Wright Brothers were the first to have powered flight carrying a person. The British version was a small model.
He's an Aussie, they tend to swear and insult each other (and any one they kinda like), we in return insult them - it's kinda a British/Australian thing). We don't take offence, they don't either, it's mostly in fun (I hope). You should hear Scots & English go at it times, especially when sports are involved.
@terryloveuk Haha, that’s hilarious! 😂the Scots and English rivalry sounds like a whole other level! Thanks for sharing; it’s great to know it’s all in good fun!
@terryloveuk Haha, that’s hilarious! 😂the Scots and English rivalry sounds like a whole other level! Thanks for sharing; it’s great to know it’s all in good fun!
It's what he said at the end that matters the most for me, yes the british did some horrible stuff back in the day but what country didn't. But the lives these inventions saved cant be overlooked. I'm English and I get so fed up with everyone always saying how bad the british are etc... but none ever point out all the benefits my ancestors gave the world (not me I'm just an average man) but this needs to be taught if the bad is taught. So many people in my country are taught to hate our history, I dont I am mostly proud
@DesoloVir That’s an interesting perspective! 🤔 It may have been the high time of unregulated capitalism that drove a lot of this innovation. Thanks for sharing this insight-it’s an important aspect to consider in the discussion! 💡
@@Nostalgicsensation The "something in the air" in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries was the "Age of Enlightenment", a period where public education was rolled out and formulated for all and not just the wealthy. It meant that the UK was the first country to have a highly literate society thus creating a higher skilled workforce. Science was no longer a hobby for bored aristocrats and the children of wealthy traders, once the vast majority were educated we ended up with more scientists and engineers than the rest of the World combined. It is literally that simple.
It wasn't the government who were responsible by putting something in place that encouraged innovation, it was the opposite. The British had a deep belief in and culture of liberty and free enterprise. That produces abundance and opportunity, creating a virtuous cycle of accelerated development, each achievement standing on the shoulders of giants as they say. The truth is most things we take for granted were born of anarchy... individuals solving small problems and exchanging with no state involvement at all. Read "I, Pencil" by Leonard Reid. The state just takes credit for things it had no hand in. The British were imperfect but they did set up a system of common law, and legislating to restrict rather than legislating to allow, which is very different than what had gone before with Roman law/civil code. Things actually started to go downhill when the state was empowered to interfere in everything, not least the education system.
Water powerd cars has been done before,even electric cars have been done before ,at least a hundred years ago....even electric scooters in victorian days.
@belindakennedy5828 That’s a great observation! I didn’t realize that water-powered and electric cars had been explored so long ago. It’s interesting to think about how these technologies have evolved over time. Thanks for sharing!
Faraday invented the electric motor. The French created the car, the early models were steam powered before Daimler Benz got the internal combustion engine going in Germany around a century later. In the early days of internal combustion there was a hefty competition between electric and petrol powered cars.
@YouSmokeChed Thanks to the amazing viewers in this comment section, I’m learning so much about the risks of water-powered cars! ⚠️ With hydrogen’s explosive nature and the challenges of hydrolysis, it sounds like a tricky path. Appreciate you adding to the conversation!
i did hear that dockyard manufactories created for the production of 'blocks' for the Royal Navy in the 18th century helped kick start the industrial revolution
@Scurvybilgerat10 I didn’t know that! 🤔 It’s really interesting to learn how dockyard manufactories contributed to the Industrial Revolution. It’s amazing how interconnected these historical developments are! Thanks for sharing this info! 🛠️✨
I've got some bad news about that engine that runs on water. The system it uses is called hydrolysis which uses electricity to zap the water into component parts of hydrogen and oxygen, which are explosive. This was invented by Amos Herbert Hobson, a Brittish man living in America in 1888. I'm Scottish and currently messing about with the same thing. The reason it's not that popular is because it's not very efficient and typically uses more energy to make the fuel, than it can use to create power through the engine.
@darraghtalorgan1905 Thanks for sharing that info! 🤔 I appreciate the clarification on hydrolysis and its inventor. It’s fascinating to hear that you’re working on similar technology! The efficiency challenges are definitely a hurdle. Best of luck with your project! ❤️🤗🫂🤍
you asked the question why , i think it was probably a lot easier to concentrate on different inventions back in the day due to their not being things like tvs , smart phones and computer ect , they had a lot more free time , and unfortunately due to things like smart phones and tvs we as a society are losing these very important life skills
Wow back up the bus a little, the discovery of the Proton was by Lord Earnest Rutherford, as shown in this clip. But his image is on the $100 Note of New Zealand, as he is a Kiwi, born in Nelson if I remember correctly.
@@ZuulGatekeeper So? In 1871 when he was born we were hardly a country of the Empire. Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson, OM, FRS, HonFRSE, was a New Zealand physicist who was a pioneering.........
It’s probably because, although he was born and raised in New Zealand, he moved to England when he was 23/24 in 1895 and his work in the Proton was during his time at Manchester and then as the Director of the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge. So yes, he is a Kiwi, but his discoveries were made in British Universities
Between an Aussie and a Brit it's just one of our many ways of showing our endearment of each other. We're culturally very close, especially in the "insults are an expression of love" nature that we both share.
Scotland was the start of it all ,I'm not even talking about the fact that it used to be said that Every ships Engineer was a Scott or that it was them that built the Rail Roads as the Cornish did the same for Mining. The "Scottish Enlightenment" from the mid 18'Th centaury where the age of discovery started. Sadly you are wrong about the government having acted as the catalyst, actually it was the church schools and the Three R's (As it was called)Reading, Writing and Arithmetic . Unfortunately our Governments accumulated contribution since then has taken us from the first ,First place educationally in the World to something like the Ninetieth today. British history reminds me of Churchill's comment on Democracy (Paraphrased) "...the worst of them all, baring all the others" Mahatma Gandhi who defeated Britain with a mas British working class support said that if he had to be "Subjugated to any Empire in history he would rather it was the British Empire". Even my own Parents deserve a mention, as diplomats the list is a long one but gust as examples : At all diplomatic parties the , chauffeurs ,security etc always received the same food at the same times as the guests. My father fought to get the first black member of one of Kenya's colonial clubs; Helped in Earthquakes and just about took the head off a chief constable for having arrested our gardener for stealing a Bike my dad had given him. They where both respected.
"America?" .. America was formed when British subjects living in the 13 colonies fought their fellow British subjects & against the British government for independence. The British government/monarchy ruled the 13 colonies. So yes, the British invented America. For some reason people believe it was Americans fighting the British for independence, when in fact an 'American' citizen did not exist until both sides had signed the declaration of independence. The flag of the new nation (stars & stripes) was copied from the flag of the British East India company, the biggest British trade network to the 13 colonies.
@daviel6595 True, water is free! 💧 From what I’ve gathered, though, making it a reliable fuel source isn’t so straightforward. Imagine if it were that simple!
The reason Britain led the world in technological advancements for 300 years is because it was possibly the only country on the planet that had the economy, the wealth, the freedom, an invested monarchy and government, a huge increase in commoner education, is access to unlimited resources and a perfect geographical location. Britain was just the country in the right place at the right time, the thing that makes it hugely impressive is that Britain didn't stop or slow down, it pushed it as far as it could.
@TerranSol That’s such an insightful breakdown! It’s incredible how the right mix of resources, geography, and societal structure came together to fuel Britain’s advancements. And even more impressive that they kept pushing forward! Thanks for shedding light on this.
@@-RoyBatty-89 Britain never separated church from state. The monarchy took control of the church and incorporated a now powerless church into the state e with the monarchy as it's head as a direct link to god. Britain basically took the power away from the church and dictated how it should operate creating the church of England the Anglican church, mostly protestant based. To this day Britain still doesn't have a separation of church and state because it controls the church.
@-RoyBatty-89 Britain has a constitutionally established state religion, it has 26 bishops selected for the upper house of Parliament, it is practiced in state schools all over the country. The head of the British empire and all it's territories is the head of this state religion, the monarchy. Britain joined state and religion under the crown in the 16th century and it has ever changed. Everything I have listed is a union of church and state. Please do your research before being abusive and obnoxious and making yourself look like a fool. Seriously all you had to do was google it and that would have saved your embaracement. I'm am british btw I know what my damn country is. I also studied religious education where the uniqueness of Britain's church and state union was discussed in detail.
@-RoyBatty-89 lol dude wether the church has power or not makes no difference. We're talking about wether or not Britain has a seperation of church and state and it does not, not legally or politically or socially. Britain is a subjugated religious state. We are subjects if a monarch who is the head of church and state, The monarch is still the head of state even if parliment makes all the laws, the monarchy s also the head of the church. Britain is officially a church state union. This is nothing about semantics this is written constitutional law. British law. Just Google it, it says it right in front of your face. I'm actually from Cardiff and have lived in Litchfield and Birmingham, and France and the US. I'm also exmilitary, royal regiment of Wales, prince of Wales division. Lived in Britain for about 33 years. Went to comprehensive school where we had religiogs assermbly every other day. Can't remember what we did in primary school, to long ago. The power was taken away from the church when it joined the state, 400 years ago. The state absorbed the church instead of the other way around which is why the British church has very little power it had to be happy with a permanent pelarlomentary vote.
If the British hadn't done what the did you wouldn't be here posting your opinion. Slavery has been rife in Africa for centuries. Even today. Stop blaming others.
@nonconformist0189 Thank you for clarifying that! It’s an important distinction. Freedom of expression in dress is something many people value, and it’s interesting to explore how different cultures approach this topic. I appreciate your insight!✨✨
when he say the British he means the English because every time the Scottish or Welsh invented any thing he points out that they were Scottish or Welsh but everything an English man invented he just says the British invented it its not just him every body of refers everything English as British always giving credit to the Scottish and Welsh for their achievements but never any credit to the English
@Paul-bk8lc You make a valid point! 🤔 It’s interesting how the terminology can sometimes overshadow contributions from different regions. Acknowledging the distinctions between English, Scottish, and Welsh achievements is important for a fuller understanding of history. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this! 🇬🇧✨
Its like they say in Sharpe. "When the English wish to honour man of courage, they call him a proper bastard." 😜 ruclips.net/video/uBBJxcyp-sQ/видео.html
Nigeria existed as a country before the brits got there. All the other countries mentioned didn't exist until the brits took over the land where they now are.
@markhinton1641 You make a valid point! Nigeria had various kingdoms and societies before British colonization, but it wasn’t unified as a country until later. Thanks for sharing this perspective!🤍
Cold nuclear fusion which was extracting the power( energy) from water ie: hydrogen was a big topic during the 1970's & 80's in britain but not much was heard about it after that becoming more popular again now though....I personally think there is enough water in our atmosphere at the moment without producing more of it to rain down on us....we could always blame global warming I suppose as it works for everything else. Great reaction Vivienne.
Cold nuclear fusion sounds like such an intriguing topic! 🔬 It’s interesting to hear how it was explored in the ’70s and ’80s and is gaining attention again. And yes, global warming seems to get the blame for everything these days! 😂 Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words!
The early results on Cold Fusion looked promising but couldn't be replicated by other labs and it was concluded that the approach being used didn't work. That has tainted later attempts with most researchers instead trying to replicate hot fusion as occurs in the sun.
@BunyipToldMe Haha, that’s a funny oversight! 😂 It’s always interesting to hear about the unexpected inventions that have made an impact throughout history. Thanks for the laugh!
Unproven? Debunked? Totally incorrect & obviously from someone that is a creationist or religious. It is creationism & religion that are unproven/debunked. Tell me, do you believe genesis when it claims the Earth (complete with vegetation) existed before it's star, our Sun?
the cement from the Romans were better, maybe more expensive but better. he talks about the Brits, but the Brits as he said were Scots, Danish, Irish, Franse DNA, they all settle sometime in history England. a lot of high school workers were going to Britannia because the payment was better than else in Europe or other Country's. just like everywhere else, the workers or staff find these things to work but the bosses who pay's them go ahead with the inventions. it's the way the world works, but what if you look at it from this time, 70% of all the pollution / Climate problems are from the moment of the [Great] British inventions. [inventions through the invention off the motor, air pollution and more]. the inventions are short sight it, not for the long run, now their Grandchildren are in deep Sh*t, Problems they didn't care.
@bertusvanhal8855 I had no idea that Roman cement was better! What specifically makes it more effective? I’d love to learn more since I don’t know much about cement!
Of course the industrial revolution started pollution on a much bigger scale. However the problems of pollution were not known about then & invention was to improve Mankind. Most British empire inventions were in the times of Queen Victoria & therefore had nothing to do with France or the Danes. Britain changed the world for the better of Mankind, albeit pollution followed. The world would be a very different place today if Britain had not changed it, different for you too! That's if you would be alive now, if it wasn't for British invention/findings.
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About time the world knows how good the British were because just like you I'm sick of being offended by none British
To the world your welcome 😂😂😂😂 Good reaction Vivian, I read somewhere that a study, I think it was in Japan that 40% of all inventions stem from the UK. also Bessemer Steel and Stainless Steel invented in my home city of Sheffield :)
Electric light bulb wasn't invented by Edison, it was invented by Joseph Swan. Swan took Edison to Court, but they settled out of court and manufactured light bulbs together.
Edison didn't really invent anything, Working in the Patent office, he stole other people's ideas & patented them under his own name! The USA thinks he was a genius, but the real genius was Nikolai Tesla!
When you find the time, look up James Bowman Linsey and the date when he invented a lightbulb, you may want to rethink your assertion.
Edison was a manager! he had as much to do with the actual invention as Elon does with space x rockets!
Most of us brits were thick back, then life was shit poverty, slums, starvation , these men were super people that saw things that they could make better and they did
Let's not forget the British crusade against slavery, which totally changed the whole world view on slavery. For 60 years we blockaded west Africa and hunted down slave ships crossing the Atlantic, then we blockaded the Arab slave trade in east Africa which had been operating for over a thousand years. The British people only finished paying for ending (in the major part) slavery, and buying and freeing slaves where our military/naval might could not reach, in 2015. Roughly a hundred and fifty years after our selfless actions. It wasn't done for profit or political manoeuvres but solely for what is right. One of (if not the..) greatest acts of any great world power
That’s an incredible perspective on the British role in the anti-slavery movement. 🌍 I’ve learned so much from the comments about just how far-reaching and impactful that mission was. It’s amazing to think about the dedication and commitment that lasted over a century. Thank you for sharing these important details!🤍
@@Nostalgicsensation You might consider what the motivation is for attacking Britain on slavery when for example muslim nations did more to boost that trade and took a lot of stopping even to this day,
But that doesn't fit the narrative 😢 and the demands for compensation of course activists want to sue the white man but it would be racist to sue the African slavery countries or the Muslim nations who ran it and still have slaves to this day
Which is what makes the recent calls by the Commonwealth of Nations for an apology and reparations from Britain for it's historical role in the slave trade quite bizarre to me. It's true that a long time ago Britain was involved in the transatlantic transportation of slaves. I think the country probably made up for that by putting a stop to it though.
@@irreverend_ In context, the slave trade was universal in all regions of the world for thousands of years , It was not even questiones as a penalty "losers" paid in disputes between peoples , Itwas just fpr thousands of years normality , Then one nation joined in that, then said, "no this is not Christain this is inhumane ," That is the context , That level of morality just do not exist until then, Now that morality is used to harm the people who introduced it to the world ..
Wow! Now I understand why they are referred to as Great Britain! 🇬🇧 lovely reaction 🤍
I know right?😍
Actually, "Great" just means big. It was used to avoid confusion with the smaller province of Brittany in northern France.
@@sirderam1 oh nice to know 🤍
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It was in the period that the English held Brittany, I believe it was the French that coined the phrase originally.
The telephone is debited their are two others who could be claimed the 1st. At lest the gentleman credited other people from different countries. Not like the USA who take the credit from other people inventions. . Like the Atomic bomb. The Telephone. The electric light. The list is long. . Thomas Edison( USA) took a lot of credit from other people inventions. . . But they did the 1st Internet system for the war department. Then France did the 1st public network but only in France. Before the Tim Berners WWW. Good show. 👍
Sorry for not adding Nigeria. I actually lived in Nigeria as a child and still know people there and have a soft spot for Nigeria. Too many countries to choose from is my only excuse.
Well i think corruption is his reason
How about "Nigeria already existed, so the British didn't 'invent' it?"
Abolition of slavery... stood against hitler .....respect ...
It still amazes me to this day that I myself and many of us Britons have contributed to paying the debt off that was accrued back in 1833,
The debt was cleared in 2015 which means that I on a personal level have worked for near 30 years and contributed through my own labour and taxes to pay for a debt that I never actually instigated,
Then Great Britain never got a penny off anyone for ending slavery on 80% of the world.
Imo slavery would never have been ended if the globally dominant powers were from the Middle Eastern, African or Asian regions.
Not too shabby for a little island with about 1% of the world's population...
You shouldn't feel stupid Vivian, the vast majority of us never invented anything after all. I enjoyed your reaction very much.
@Lixmage Thank you for that kind comment! I really appreciate it. It’s true that we all have different strengths, and I love learning from these discussions. I’m glad you enjoyed the reaction-your support means a lot!
Very, very interesting. I greatly respect the British😅
My dad was in Nigeria...Lagos, Jos, Maiduguri, Kano...during the '39-'45 war...& he was nearly killed! Not by the locals...but by malaria! But medicines saved him...& he was able to play football with the boys with no boots...in boots! Now, my local team's best player is from Nigeria! My dad would be delighted that he has very smart boots...invented in England in the 16th century!
Lovely lady...in English!
@mangiagatti85 What a story! It’s amazing to think of your dad’s time in Nigeria during the war, and how he connected with the local boys through football-such a timeless sport! ⚽️ It’s also pretty cool that football boots trace back to England! Thanks for sharing this piece of history.
@@Nostalgicsensation ; At Crystal Palace in south London...Eberechi Eze is our best player...by an imperial mile! (not metric!). I grew up listening to my dad, Derrick...born in 1921 in the shadow of that famous glass palace that burned down in November 1936!...telling stories about his time in your country...where he was in the Royal Air Force Regiment...military-type servicemen who guarded airfields from attacks etc... The planes were used to protect convoys from U-boat attacks with torpedoes (not a British development!) off the coast of West Africa...on their way to India...to keep the Japanese out of the sub-continent in 1944-45. My dad ended up serving in Burma where he escaped capture by the Japs with minutes to spare...as they surrounded the airfield...& the servicemen were flown out to Calcutta...to fight again later! In Nigeria, he was posted to Kano & witnessed a ceremony of the Hausa? mounted soldiers charging up to the R.A.F. men...but pulling up the horses in clouds of dust just yards from the astonished British boys. Wow! Amazingly, at my secondary school, one of my earliest friends had parents who were Christian missionaries in Kano! Small world eh?
My School in Bueno's Aires ,Argentina, originally to educate the families of the Scottish Enjoiners building South Americas rail system's was called "St Andrews"(Scott patron saint). If you entered by the front dore there was a glass Cabinet, in it there was a Football with a Plaque that read "South Americas first Football".
PS If your interested in football history the Hearts FC WW1 "Friends Brigade" was formed when the entire first team volunteered together and thousands of Football fans joined to be in the same Brigade.
Memorial at Haymarket Edinburgh.
i watched expecting you to be hating! glad someone is willing to actually tell the truth, TY
@Grimberian72 I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 I believe in exploring the topic honestly rather than just hating for the sake of it. Thanks for your support, and I appreciate you taking the time to watch! 🙌
I'm thinking we need reparations for making the world function.
@KennethkoshkaKotovich That’s a complex topic! 🤔 Reparations can be a contentious issue, and it’s important to have open discussions about history and its impact on the present. What are your thoughts on how it should be approached?
@@Nostalgicsensation Well seeing as it's all in the past we should learn from it and move on, I had no hand in the wrong doings of my ancestors, or the inventions that have made the world what it is today. But if it keeps getting pushed then I see no reason not to ask for my fair share also.
@@Nostalgicsensation I have Irish/Iraqi heritage, both countries had suffered by the British (and others) but now I'm 4th generation English/British. Should I recieve reparations, or pay for them?
@@Nostalgicsensation I am British with Italian heritage should I then take on the responsibility of the Romans enslaving just about everyone else …oh and my fiancé was from the Ivory Coast so I learnt a lot about the history of Africans enslaving and selling other Africans …. Enough is enough!!! instead of it being about money it should be about learning from the past but we humans seem incapable of doing just that..
@@Nostalgicsensation yesi think all roman empire who invaded england for 400 years should give us reparations and the vikings, normans, etc,,
We are a tiny island to have done so much
@Ukhome-s4p Absolutely! 🌍 Imagine what could have been achieved if it were a larger country-the influence might have been even greater. It’s incredible how much impact has come from such a small island!
A quarter of the world's inventions come from the UK. Not bad for a damp little collection of islands.
The rest came from America 😅
@@timesthree5757 Yeah - after the Brits colonised it...
@@timesthree5757 Yes, often stolen from Britain and passed off as your own ... like the first powered flight, the light bulb and the computer. The rest were invented by expat Brits!
BS
Only the modern era, the Chinese and Greeks did most in the ancient world
The British founded the East coast colonies which became the USA ,, The Founding Fathers born and raised in England,
@kevanbodsworth9868 I didn’t know this! 🤯 It’s incredible to learn how much British influence shaped the early USA. Thanks for sharing this piece of history!
The Washingtons came from County Durham, their coat of arms is still part of a church stained glass window up there and it is made up of the same stars and stripes as seen on the US flag. Wasn't George married to a Bronte or someone similar?
Yeah, well nobody's perfect.
@darthwiizius Stars & Stripes flag. Copied from the flag of the British East India company, complete with the 13 red/white stripes representing the 13 colonies. The only thing that was changed was the flag canton, the British union flag part replaced by the blue box with yellow state stars. The vessel in Boston harbour that fateful day, when it's teacrates we're thrown into the water was a British East India vessel, flying its red/white/blue flag.
teasmaid,, we al lhad one years ago
13:15 you have hit the nail on the head here. British government and law are truly the best in the world. The American constitution was based on it. And any country that still has the British King as head use exactly the same parliamentary system as the British, Canada, Australia, Newzeland. And many other countries. Used well they create an open and fair society that fosters innovation.
Unfortunately that system in Britain is being tested by bad politics and even worse members of parliament. In other words the American Woke mind virus has infected British politics. And the things in this video you are watching are being forgotten or twisted.
The list runs into over 150 countries, so Nigeria might not appear. This just covers some of the technologies not all. But then there is the concept of rulers/leaders not being above the Law, and law being independent, and very importantly trial by Jury. Plus most modern "human rights" have their origins in English Law. For example the European Court of Human Rights has laws and the entire core of those laws were English Law.
@markhorton8578 This is such an insightful comment, thank you for sharing! I didn’t know much about how English Law influenced modern legal systems, so learning about concepts like this is eye-opening. It’s amazing to see how these principles impact so many countries today!
@@Nostalgicsensation You may find this rather shocking but if you look up the American bill of rights and compare them to the British bill rights You will find they are basically a cabin copy The only difference is the British Bill of Rights is 100 years older
The Brits were the first to have powered flight but the Wright Brothers were the first to have powered flight carrying a person. The British version was a small model.
But without Newton we may never have gotten off the ground
Whatever mate, A New Zealander called Richard Pearse was the first to fly.
"Charles Darwine was a Brit" yes my dear, indeed he was....
Goodness we are a smart bunch❤
No doubt at all 😂🤍✨
It all makes sense when you remember ,War is the mother of invention.
He's an Aussie, they tend to swear and insult each other (and any one they kinda like), we in return insult them - it's kinda a British/Australian thing). We don't take offence, they don't either, it's mostly in fun (I hope). You should hear Scots & English go at it times, especially when sports are involved.
@terryloveuk Haha, that’s hilarious! 😂the Scots and English rivalry sounds like a whole other level! Thanks for sharing; it’s great to know it’s all in good fun!
@terryloveuk Haha, that’s hilarious! 😂the Scots and English rivalry sounds like a whole other level! Thanks for sharing; it’s great to know it’s all in good fun!
It's what he said at the end that matters the most for me, yes the british did some horrible stuff back in the day but what country didn't. But the lives these inventions saved cant be overlooked. I'm English and I get so fed up with everyone always saying how bad the british are etc... but none ever point out all the benefits my ancestors gave the world (not me I'm just an average man) but this needs to be taught if the bad is taught. So many people in my country are taught to hate our history, I dont I am mostly proud
Cars powerd by water is steam
Nice reaction
It wasn't government intervention for a lot of this, it was the high time of unregulated capitalism.
@DesoloVir That’s an interesting perspective! 🤔 It may have been the high time of unregulated capitalism that drove a lot of this innovation. Thanks for sharing this insight-it’s an important aspect to consider in the discussion! 💡
@@Nostalgicsensation
The "something in the air" in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries was the "Age of Enlightenment", a period where public education was rolled out and formulated for all and not just the wealthy. It meant that the UK was the first country to have a highly literate society thus creating a higher skilled workforce. Science was no longer a hobby for bored aristocrats and the children of wealthy traders, once the vast majority were educated we ended up with more scientists and engineers than the rest of the World combined. It is literally that simple.
aye and you would've been in the dark mill or the workhouse, while the 0.00001% profited of their backs and played empire.
also im sure we invented queuing,
@paulhadfield7909 Haha, queuing!😂
It wasn't the government who were responsible by putting something in place that encouraged innovation, it was the opposite. The British had a deep belief in and culture of liberty and free enterprise. That produces abundance and opportunity, creating a virtuous cycle of accelerated development, each achievement standing on the shoulders of giants as they say.
The truth is most things we take for granted were born of anarchy... individuals solving small problems and exchanging with no state involvement at all. Read "I, Pencil" by Leonard Reid. The state just takes credit for things it had no hand in.
The British were imperfect but they did set up a system of common law, and legislating to restrict rather than legislating to allow, which is very different than what had gone before with Roman law/civil code.
Things actually started to go downhill when the state was empowered to interfere in everything, not least the education system.
Water powerd cars has been done before,even electric cars have been done before ,at least a hundred years ago....even electric scooters in victorian days.
@belindakennedy5828 That’s a great observation! I didn’t realize that water-powered and electric cars had been explored so long ago. It’s interesting to think about how these technologies have evolved over time. Thanks for sharing!
Faraday invented the electric motor. The French created the car, the early models were steam powered before Daimler Benz got the internal combustion engine going in Germany around a century later. In the early days of internal combustion there was a hefty competition between electric and petrol powered cars.
Making a car that runs on water is usually a very dangerous thing to do
Indeed. It generally results in in the inventor becoming Casper the friendly ghost!
@YouSmokeChed Thanks to the amazing viewers in this comment section, I’m learning so much about the risks of water-powered cars! ⚠️ With hydrogen’s explosive nature and the challenges of hydrolysis, it sounds like a tricky path. Appreciate you adding to the conversation!
i did hear that dockyard manufactories created for the production of 'blocks' for the Royal Navy in the 18th century helped kick start the industrial revolution
@Scurvybilgerat10 I didn’t know that! 🤔 It’s really interesting to learn how dockyard manufactories contributed to the Industrial Revolution. It’s amazing how interconnected these historical developments are! Thanks for sharing this info! 🛠️✨
I've got some bad news about that engine that runs on water. The system it uses is called hydrolysis which uses electricity to zap the water into component parts of hydrogen and oxygen, which are explosive. This was invented by Amos Herbert Hobson, a Brittish man living in America in 1888.
I'm Scottish and currently messing about with the same thing. The reason it's not that popular is because it's not very efficient and typically uses more energy to make the fuel, than it can use to create power through the engine.
@darraghtalorgan1905 Thanks for sharing that info! 🤔 I appreciate the clarification on hydrolysis and its inventor. It’s fascinating to hear that you’re working on similar technology! The efficiency challenges are definitely a hurdle. Best of luck with your project! ❤️🤗🫂🤍
@@Nostalgicsensation You're far too kind ❤ I wish you the same success in your own ventures
We ended slavery as well as democracy many inventions and medical and world wide web
you asked the question why , i think it was probably a lot easier to concentrate on different inventions back in the day due to their not being things like tvs , smart phones and computer ect , they had a lot more free time , and unfortunately due to things like smart phones and tvs we as a society are losing these very important life skills
The gov never had the money to support these inventors. And there was no education system.
Wow back up the bus a little, the discovery of the Proton was by Lord Earnest Rutherford, as shown in this clip. But his image is on the $100 Note of New Zealand, as he is a Kiwi, born in Nelson if I remember correctly.
British empire still counts.
@@timesthree5757 Yeah, the British, just like the Aussies, always claiming our stuff.
@@RO-vh8ln Rutherford's parents were both British.
@@ZuulGatekeeper So? In 1871 when he was born we were hardly a country of the Empire. Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson, OM, FRS, HonFRSE, was a New Zealand physicist who was a pioneering.........
It’s probably because, although he was born and raised in New Zealand, he moved to England when he was 23/24 in 1895 and his work in the Proton was during his time at Manchester and then as the Director of the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge.
So yes, he is a Kiwi, but his discoveries were made in British Universities
I think Nigeria was a French colony which is why its not here, however I could be wrong
great job thanks
Thanks for watching!🤍
Pip Pip!
Bastard slang = to be born out of wedlock the term is used to make someone feel unloved or unwanted about their family lineage.
Between an Aussie and a Brit it's just one of our many ways of showing our endearment of each other. We're culturally very close, especially in the "insults are an expression of love" nature that we both share.
Scotland was the start of it all ,I'm not even talking about the fact that it used to be said that Every ships Engineer was a Scott or that it was them that built the Rail Roads as the Cornish did the same for Mining.
The "Scottish Enlightenment" from the mid 18'Th centaury where the age of discovery started.
Sadly you are wrong about the government having acted as the catalyst, actually it was the church schools and the Three R's (As it was called)Reading, Writing and Arithmetic .
Unfortunately our Governments accumulated contribution since then has taken us from the first ,First place educationally in the World to something like the Ninetieth today.
British history reminds me of Churchill's comment on Democracy (Paraphrased) "...the worst of them all, baring all the others"
Mahatma Gandhi who defeated Britain with a mas British working class support said that if he had to be "Subjugated to any Empire in history he would rather it was the British Empire".
Even my own Parents deserve a mention, as diplomats the list is a long one but gust as examples : At all diplomatic parties the , chauffeurs ,security etc always received the same food at the same times as the guests.
My father fought to get the first black member of one of Kenya's colonial clubs; Helped in Earthquakes and just about took the head off a chief constable for having arrested our gardener for stealing a Bike my dad had given him. They where both respected.
"America?" .. America was formed when British subjects living in the 13 colonies fought their fellow British subjects & against the British government for independence. The British government/monarchy ruled the 13 colonies. So yes, the British invented America. For some reason people believe it was Americans fighting the British for independence, when in fact an 'American' citizen did not exist until both sides had signed the declaration of independence. The flag of the new nation (stars & stripes) was copied from the flag of the British East India company, the biggest British trade network to the 13 colonies.
Water is free
@daviel6595 True, water is free! 💧 From what I’ve gathered, though, making it a reliable fuel source isn’t so straightforward. Imagine if it were that simple!
my water bills tells me otherwise.
I am sorry that you were offended
The reason Britain led the world in technological advancements for 300 years is because it was possibly the only country on the planet that had the economy, the wealth, the freedom, an invested monarchy and government, a huge increase in commoner education, is access to unlimited resources and a perfect geographical location.
Britain was just the country in the right place at the right time, the thing that makes it hugely impressive is that Britain didn't stop or slow down, it pushed it as far as it could.
@TerranSol That’s such an insightful breakdown! It’s incredible how the right mix of resources, geography, and societal structure came together to fuel Britain’s advancements. And even more impressive that they kept pushing forward! Thanks for shedding light on this.
@@-RoyBatty-89 Britain never separated church from state. The monarchy took control of the church and incorporated a now powerless church into the state e with the monarchy as it's head as a direct link to god.
Britain basically took the power away from the church and dictated how it should operate creating the church of England the Anglican church, mostly protestant based.
To this day Britain still doesn't have a separation of church and state because it controls the church.
@-RoyBatty-89 Britain has a constitutionally established state religion, it has 26 bishops selected for the upper house of Parliament, it is practiced in state schools all over the country. The head of the British empire and all it's territories is the head of this state religion, the monarchy.
Britain joined state and religion under the crown in the 16th century and it has ever changed.
Everything I have listed is a union of church and state.
Please do your research before being abusive and obnoxious and making yourself look like a fool.
Seriously all you had to do was google it and that would have saved your embaracement.
I'm am british btw I know what my damn country is.
I also studied religious education where the uniqueness of Britain's church and state union was discussed in detail.
@-RoyBatty-89 lol dude wether the church has power or not makes no difference.
We're talking about wether or not Britain has a seperation of church and state and it does not, not legally or politically or socially. Britain is a subjugated religious state.
We are subjects if a monarch who is the head of church and state,
The monarch is still the head of state even if parliment makes all the laws, the monarchy s also the head of the church.
Britain is officially a church state union. This is nothing about semantics this is written constitutional law. British law.
Just Google it, it says it right in front of your face.
I'm actually from Cardiff and have lived in Litchfield and Birmingham, and France and the US. I'm also exmilitary, royal regiment of Wales, prince of Wales division.
Lived in Britain for about 33 years. Went to comprehensive school where we had religiogs assermbly every other day. Can't remember what we did in primary school, to long ago.
The power was taken away from the church when it joined the state, 400 years ago.
The state absorbed the church instead of the other way around which is why the British church has very little power it had to be happy with a permanent pelarlomentary vote.
If the British hadn't done what the did you wouldn't be here posting your opinion.
Slavery has been rife in Africa for centuries. Even today.
Stop blaming others.
he means decent as in you could walk around dressed like you are without been forced to cover yourself or worse, been hit for not wearing a hjab.
@nonconformist0189 Thank you for clarifying that! It’s an important distinction. Freedom of expression in dress is something many people value, and it’s interesting to explore how different cultures approach this topic. I appreciate your insight!✨✨
when he say the British he means the English because every time the Scottish or Welsh invented any thing he points out that they were Scottish or Welsh but everything an English man invented he just says the British invented it its not just him every body of refers everything English as British always giving credit to the Scottish and Welsh for their achievements but never any credit to the English
@Paul-bk8lc You make a valid point! 🤔 It’s interesting how the terminology can sometimes overshadow contributions from different regions. Acknowledging the distinctions between English, Scottish, and Welsh achievements is important for a fuller understanding of history. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this! 🇬🇧✨
Just say the Celts don't forget the steam engine was invented by Trevithick a Cormishman
He probably couldn’t fit all the countries in
I agree😅
Its like they say in Sharpe. "When the English wish to honour man of courage, they call him a proper bastard." 😜
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@tomosjackson4760 That’s a great quote! 😂 I haven’t seen Sharpe before, but it sounds like it has some clever lines. Thanks for sharing that insight!
Nigeria existed as a country before the brits got there. All the other countries mentioned didn't exist until the brits took over the land where they now are.
@markhinton1641 You make a valid point! Nigeria had various kingdoms and societies before British colonization, but it wasn’t unified as a country until later. Thanks for sharing this perspective!🤍
Cold nuclear fusion which was extracting the power( energy) from water ie: hydrogen was a big topic during the 1970's & 80's in britain but not much was heard about it after that becoming more popular again now though....I personally think there is enough water in our atmosphere at the moment without producing more of it to rain down on us....we could always blame global warming I suppose as it works for everything else. Great reaction Vivienne.
Cold nuclear fusion sounds like such an intriguing topic! 🔬 It’s interesting to hear how it was explored in the ’70s and ’80s and is gaining attention again. And yes, global warming seems to get the blame for everything these days! 😂 Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words!
The early results on Cold Fusion looked promising but couldn't be replicated by other labs and it was concluded that the approach being used didn't work. That has tainted later attempts with most researchers instead trying to replicate hot fusion as occurs in the sun.
He forgot to mention the dildo.
@BunyipToldMe Haha, that’s a funny oversight! 😂 It’s always interesting to hear about the unexpected inventions that have made an impact throughout history. Thanks for the laugh!
Darwin's unproven theory of evolution, now debunked by many.
Unproven? Debunked? Totally incorrect & obviously from someone that is a creationist or religious. It is creationism & religion that are unproven/debunked. Tell me, do you believe genesis when it claims the Earth (complete with vegetation) existed before it's star, our Sun?
the cement from the Romans were better, maybe more expensive but better.
he talks about the Brits, but the Brits as he said were Scots, Danish, Irish, Franse DNA, they all settle sometime in history England.
a lot of high school workers were going to Britannia because the payment was better than else in Europe or other Country's.
just like everywhere else, the workers or staff find these things to work but the bosses who pay's them go ahead with the inventions.
it's the way the world works, but what if you look at it from this time, 70% of all the pollution / Climate problems are from the moment of the [Great] British inventions. [inventions through the invention off the motor, air pollution and more].
the inventions are short sight it, not for the long run, now their Grandchildren are in deep Sh*t, Problems they didn't care.
@bertusvanhal8855 I had no idea that Roman cement was better! What specifically makes it more effective? I’d love to learn more since I don’t know much about cement!
@@Nostalgicsensation😂😂
Of course the industrial revolution started pollution on a much bigger scale. However the problems of pollution were not known about then & invention was to improve Mankind. Most British empire inventions were in the times of Queen Victoria & therefore had nothing to do with France or the Danes. Britain changed the world for the better of Mankind, albeit pollution followed. The world would be a very different place today if Britain had not changed it, different for you too! That's if you would be alive now, if it wasn't for British invention/findings.