Canadian Inventions
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Apparently, some guy named Henry Woodward first patented the light bulb in 1874.......or at least the radio show I was listening to said so. I always thought it was Edison myself but I guess that's not true.
http://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Ont...light_bulb.htm
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
I heard some Canadian inventions today that I thought were pretty interesting. I knew some were Canadian but were surprised at some others.
Basketball
Paint roller
Light bulb
Electric car
Garbage bag
Insulin
IMAX
Gingerale
Goalie mask
Pictionary
Superman
Snowblower
Telephone
Washing Machine
Trivial Pursuit
Walkie talkie
Basketball
Paint roller
Light bulb
Electric car
Garbage bag
Insulin
IMAX
Gingerale
Goalie mask
Pictionary
Superman
Snowblower
Telephone
Washing Machine
Trivial Pursuit
Walkie talkie
Some others that are noteworthy: Man, we've invented a lot of us stuff and important things too.
Snowmobile
Lithium battery
Alkakine battery
Hydrofoil
gas mask
pablum
robertson screwdriver (don't know why the US hasn't changed from the flathead to this)
dome car
foghorn
standard time
variable pitch prop
wireless radio
television camera
electric street car
music synthesizer
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Originally Posted by UFGatorG35
You guys forgot driving 20mph UNDER the speed limit on the Florida highways in the PASSING LANE 
55mph = 88km/h
55km/hr = 34 mph or approx 20 miles per hour under the limit
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Originally Posted by RBull
Hey Stu I suppose you're referring to all those snowbirds; it's that antiquated US system.... all those signs in MPH. We're used to km/h.
55mph = 88km/h
55km/hr = 34 mph or approx 20 miles per hour under the limit
55mph = 88km/h
55km/hr = 34 mph or approx 20 miles per hour under the limit
Originally Posted by UFGatorG35
Down here theyre 70
I was J/K of course, I suppose Florida does have a lot of old timers US & Canadian.
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Originally Posted by RBull
Our twinned ones ones are 110km or 68mph.
I was J/K of course, I suppose Florida does have a lot of old timers US & Canadian.
I was J/K of course, I suppose Florida does have a lot of old timers US & Canadian.
Originally Posted by UFGatorG35
I know, and I liked the math. If I wasnt stuck behind them all the time itd be even funnier!
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Originally Posted by RBull
My inlaws used to be a couple of those drivers up until a few years ago when a hurricane took down their home. Now they only rent in Georgia so you don't have to worry about them.
Originally Posted by UFGatorG35
Sorry to hear they got hit. Weve had tons of people leaving the state after the last couple years of storms, thank God we had a break this year.
You guys deserved a break. That was good to see. I can understand how some people looking for a safe laid back retirement spot might have second thoughts after a few tough years.
