QI: Name three Scottish inventions

[@jimhood1202]

As a Scot I can attest to the authenticity of Steven's accent. He really is one of England's very best inventions.

[@MrChrisdavie]

I felt a wee bit of condescension from Steven, but I did enjoy the accent lol 😅

[@brotherlestat305]

Sounds like a Scottish Junkie😂

[@brian3174]

Aye 70s shipyards GLASWEGIAN we have evolved and speak different now use diff words bampot died out Ned's appears so Border ya bas lool

[@brian3174]

Only 2 schemes out side Glasgow had fierce reputation in tongs ya bass a-z gangs from feegy or howood rd we went to Govan on Graham's busses Johnstone via Linwood to Govan guaranteed a fight on route ferguslie park too feegy Baldy's mr p a member lol all that died in 90s but always get arses no matter where U live

[@adronos]

the voice stephen does is a spot on Billy Connolly impersonation

[@wdwerker]

Exactly what I was going to comment!

[@krisblak9632]

No it’s not, it’s the Billy Connolly impersonation that everyone does that actually sounds nothing like Billy Connolly.

[@GioMarron]

No, it’s exactly how everyone who does an impression of the Big Yin sounds

[@Taricus]

That's what I was thinking LOL!

[@brian3174]

!1970s Billy not now he sold out

[@maconescotland8996]

Winston Churchill is reputed to have said "“Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind.”

[@c0222]

He's still an arse even after that compliment

[@maconescotland8996]

​@@c0222 The only sitting MP to have been ousted by a Temperance Movement candidate, Dundee 1920.

[@camp14dogg]

Interesting how Churchill reputedly said "nation".

[@peterclarke7240]

It says everything you need to know about that smug racist twat that he classes ancient Greece as a "small nation."

[@colonelsanders1349]

@@c0222 Seething lefty

[@thejjfrantsexperience5572]

Scotland: inventors of the Aussie anthem, Bank of England and US Navy.

[@METALFREAK03]

No wonder the world is fucked.

[@abw48]

JJF Rants: the Bank of England was Founded by a Scots and the Bank of Scotland was Founded by an Englishman.

[@abw48]

@@METALFREAK03 : Why oh great speaker of wisdom is the World fucked because of all these inventions by Scots?. You use many of them on a daily basis, do you not?.

[@johnbull9195]

Is girt was a Scottish word?

[@jaydenharris940]

@@abw48 Woooosh

[@anukiran1735]

Not to mention, pedal cycles, theatre lighting, and modern aircraft design.

[@johnbrereton5229]

Though there were various bicycle like inventions previously, the proper safety Bicycle with the pedals mounted centrally in a V frame was invented by Englishman John Starley of the Rover car company in 1885. This design is the one we recognise today as a conventional bicycle and was so famous world wide that the Polish word for Bicycle is Rover.

[@roguebanana87]

Dunlop did not invent the pneumatic tyre, he was simply the first to manufacture and market. The inventor was RW Thomson, another Scot.

[@morrossey]

"And the population of Scotland has never been over 5 million so that's a real -" "Shortbread!"

[@leonmcnair4615]

It sucks that Alan Davis cut them off there, but I think I faintly hear Stephen Fry say "h", so I would assume he was going to say - "It is a hell of an achievement"

[@williebauld1007]

That’s absolutely bs as it’s 5.5 million

[@jsmith7888]

@@williebauld1007 This video was over 11 years ago u fkn donkey

[@BuddyBoy68]

@@williebauld1007 I think he was referring to the fact that the population has never been as high as 6 million. Half a million is exactly that. Not a full million. It's like saying a kid is 5 and a half years old, rather than just 5 years old until reaching 6. Æ

[@williebauld1007]

@@BuddyBoy68 but that’s not the case when you measure population is it? You measure it as the number of it’s population not to the nearest million which would be 6 million as is the mathematical law to round up to the nearest even number when it’s 0.5

[@WideCuriosity]

Inventing the cell nucleus is impressive. Talk about pulling yourself up by your bootlaces.

[@snap-n-shoot]

Listen again....He said things that were "inventions and discoveries" not just inventions

[@boedillard8807]

Wish they went into some details on the Australian National Anthem (Peter Dodds McCormick) and the United States Navy (John Paul Jones). I think that would be a fun discussion for these panelists.

[@marythomson8537]

Penicillin.Dolly, first cloned mammal.Pinkerton Detective Agency,Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes .Some I think that were missing from the list .

[@rammingspeed5217]

Pretty sure someone cloned Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift... So...

[@Froborr]

They left out my favorite Scottish invention, chicken tikka masala!

[@bigbenhebdomadarius6252]

+Froborr And don't forget deep-fried pizza! Both from Glasgow, yay!

[@Jgoth420]

that's a myth

[@c.martinez1409]

please confirm T chicken masala story or not?

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@c.martinez1409 True. Mr Ali of the Shish Mahal restaurant in the west end of Glasgow. The last I heard he was still going strong but that was a few years ago.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

@@c.martinez1409 Stephen Frye told the story on one episode, perhaps the full version of this one? The panelists were silent at first. Perhaps Google can tell us which episode?

[@r.awilliams9815]

The Scots may not have invented whisky, but they damn sure perfected it.

[@deaddoll1361]

You say that without having tried ancient Chinese or Italian whiskey.

[@bagpuss5088]

@@deaddoll1361 where did he source that from because every time i try to find out who made whisky it says irish monks made it from watching Persians make a type of wine. China has baijiu but it's not a whisky it's an entirely different spirit.

[@CagedPaps]

​@@bagpuss5088 They won't have used the word whisky obviously or the Irish whiskey; what I believe it's referring to the the commonly accepted distillation of alcohol for drinking purposes is believed to have been first carried out by Italian monks in the 13th century. But various forms of it existed, in Scotland it would have been 'aqua vitae'.

[@molecatcher3383]

We know how to drink it.

[@Calgac]

@@deaddoll1361we invented it dont listen to this ponce

[@ShadowKingRPG]

Stephen forgot something in his list of Scottish inventions: Chicken Tikka Masala, the only curry invented by the Scots

[@bakedutah8411]

Also Haggis Pakora. Not strictly a curry, but delicious nevertheless.

[@ShadowKingRPG]

@@johnlawrence2757 OK then you mad hipster hippie, enjoy living in the Stone age. I'm happy living in this century and being sane.

[@johnlawrence2757]

Doesn’t anyone understand? You have to stop eating chicken due to the barbaric way the birds are raised - assuming you wish to be a responsible considerate human being. I don’t think many people yet understand how differently lives have to be led if humanity is to get through the current grave crisis it is facing. Vegetarianism; much lower standard of living, unemployment, not having children, smaller non- owned homes, no cars, no central heating or air conditioning, rationed showers, no holidays abroad, no designer gear, etc etc.

[@Ayeshteni]

@@johnlawrence2757 Thanks for the reminder. Just realised I haven't had a KFC in a while. Just ordered a delivery, one bucket ofchicken bits coming up! Cannae wait.

[@johnlawrence2757]

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[@cormacmacsuibhne2867]

This is funny because on the grand tour, Clarkson said that Scottish people invented a lot of things but because they're famous, people think they're English.

[@stanleybuchan4610]

We know he's English and you're welcome to him.

[@jennaorama]

Perfect Billy Connolly impression.

[@jamesdillin9567]

The Glasgow Kiss (possibly not invented but certainly perfected)

[@cazareetocaza433]

@@jamesdillin9567 💀

[@GTJIGPC]

A Scot invented the bank of England and an Englishman founded the bank of Scotland. Swings and roundabouts as they say.

[@MegaJambo22]

The Scots invented both swings and roundabouts. 🙃

[@thefoxhat6163]

Bank of Scotland was founded by an Act of the Scottish Parliament on 17th July 1695. It is Scotland's first and oldest bank, and post-dates the Bank of England by just one year.

[@GTJIGPC]

@@thefoxhat6163 And you can thank Englishman John Holland for its foundation and early stewardship.

[@thefoxhat6163]

@@GTJIGPC You were wrong. I'm not thanking anyone for your ignorance. Bank of Scotland was created by the Scottish government. You can thank a Scot for Bank of England. No doubt you probably think Andy Murray is a British tennis player. English supremacy is a myth.

[@GTJIGPC]

@@thefoxhat6163 You are extremely fragile, but far worse than that a terrible loser. I wonder if that's a common trait among nats. Are you a tim, or just a twit? In any case, peruse this link when you get the chance: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Holland_(banker) Apologies for putting you in such a tizzy by proving you irredeemably wrong.

[@Melancholyhills]

basically the modern world

[@ivorydeluxe1672]

That Billy Connolly Impression was spot on

[@CWCheryl]

And don't forget GTA as well! :D

[@MHScrat]

And the deep fried mars bar xD

[@jimmynorris1314]

Well said Cheryl. Ya wee ride.

[@MythicSuns]

the game? yes the crime?....probably not but it would be a funny thing to hear someone brag about "yeah we were the first country to start stealing cars"

[@galexeqe]

such an underrated invention

[@Fuzy2K]

And Lemmings!

[@101MRSPICE]

After Einsteinium there was Charles Maxwells along with Newton as the 3 top Scientist of all time

[@robinstevenson1098]

Your spelling is terrible

[@kumasenlac5504]

James Clerk Maxwell, by any chance ?

[@asinglemaleinuk]

James Clerk Maxwell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🫡

[@johnpheth]

No mention of PENICILLIN??? greatest Scottish invention ever, saved millions of lives!

[@ShadowLink108]

I guess as of 2012, the Higgs Boson can now qualify under than list

[@benneburg]

+ShadowLink108 Nope, that's a discovery.

[@mememachine8954]

And the call nucleus wasn't?

[@ReegusReever]

@@benneburg Fry clearly said "inventions and discoveries" before he rhymed off the list.

[@benneburg]

@@ReegusReever Hello Mr. Fouryears Later, I was going from the title of the video at the time, but yes, you are also correct

[@Domihork]

For anyone interested, the animation at the beginning shows 30 days for January, February and March.

[@daggaboom]

Scotlands greatest conrtibution isn't even mentioned here. Maxwells equations stand head and shoulders above most advances in history

[@ElGordo1959]

Not to mention his silver hammer and he revolutionised instant coffee...

[@daggaboom]

@ had to look that one up. The instant coffee was just a side quest to his main mission.

[@rammingspeed5217]

Nah... Grand Theft Auto

[@shponger-q7o]

Adam Hume also, the "father of modern economcs" and David Hume, "father of modern philosophy"

[@Zombie-lx3sh]

I would have guessed golf and curling and after some research, I can confirm I would have been partially right about golf and spot on about curling.

[@samtremblaybelzile]

Yeah, I was expecting curling in the list.

[@georgejob2156]

Radar, the ATM, logarithmic scale.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

Football is also a Scottish invention but then the English added rules and limited team sizes, leading to the modern 'Professional Actors' version of Football.

[@rammingspeed5217]

In my opinion Grand Theft Auto was the best invention.. So many fun hours playing that game

[@vonclap]

The definition of a Scottish gentleman ; a person who can play the pipes but doesn'a

[@patrickcarey2715]

i don't know where it was discovered, but the cell nucleus was not invented in Scotland

[@nateschultz8973]

How could you have missed that the Irish and any older races were all actually prokaryotes? Have you never studied basic biology?

[@BaronVonQuiply]

+Nate Schultz But you see, there's a problem. You can't possibly attain the status of pro karyote until spending a considerable time at open mic night as an amateur karyote first. So where did _they_ come from. Personally, I suspect the Swedes.

[@bigbenhebdomadarius6252]

+Baron von Quiply I knew you'd turnip to make this joke!

[@ABW941]

Yeah it happend some 2 Billion years ago. The Scottish were tierd of letting their piles of DNA , which looked a lot like sheeps brain, allthough sheep and brains were not inventend back then, roaming through their single cell, so they wraped them up in some membrane they found next to Aberdeen which back then was only a hot pond. Other sources claim that they just stole it from french tourists.

[@abw48]

So Patrick you are sure it wasnt invented in Scotland however you dont know where it was invented, okay mate, we can see where your head is stuck up...

[@whaitiritua-warbrick1398]

I really want someone to animate this.

[@redcoat4ever323]

Adam Smith‘s Economics

[@garybuchan5311]

Abusive compliments?

[@quantumblurrr]

+Gary Buchan No a bad one you're a clever wee shite

[@tamasmarcuis4455]

They also invented the Russian navy which still uses a variation of the Scottish flag as the official Navy emblem. The lending library. The word "road" is a Scots Language word because they invented modern roads.

[@Schteve59]

But apart from roads and the cell nucleus, what have the Scots ever done for us?

[@philandrews100]

@@Schteve59 Shortbread?

[@madyin3509]

I’m pretty sure Russia’s naval flag is for St Andrew, as Scotland’s saltire is for St Andrew hence why their similar.

[@murrayscott9147]

@@Schteve59 Was part of the greatest Empire to ever exist

[@murrayscott9147]

Sorry that’s incorrect it was Peter the Great in 1698 most likely reason why they have the reverse Saltire is because is they have the same Patron saint which is as you know St Andrew

[@XxC0dProsxX]

The Scottish did invent kilts actually. The Irish had something similar to kilts but it wasn't quite the same. It's like comparing a bee to a wasp. They have a lot of similarities but are quite different

[@METALFREAK03]

I perhaps you are gleaming at the pelt in which you wrap yourself with on the floor? Thats gaelic. And because gaelics are from ireland or "little britain" then it's made by the "irish", who werent called irish yet...

[@MegaLochgelly]

They didn't Thomas Rawlinson invented the Kilt that is worn in Scotland today.

[@Paul-hl8yg]

Depends what you term as a 'kilt', the ancient egyptians wore something very similar.

[@leepreston9637]

Everyone on the planet wore a kilt/toga like garment until the Germans invented pants.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

The modern version of the Kilt was an English design for Scottish nobles. The more traditional kilt, with the full Great Kilt (The Plaid) was around well before this but stamped out by the English for centuries.

[@murrayanderson7904]

Scottish and proud 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@otterspocket2826]

The telephone was invented by Leonardo da Vinci in 1491, but he had to wait almost 400 years for somebody to invent another one before he could test it.

[@stevebinning977]

Leonardo invented the helicopter too, or at least the principle on which it works. The world had to wait a few centuries until technology caught up.

[@stejer211]

@@stevebinning977 There's no way Da Vinci's helicopter can fly in its current design, even if you had unlimited power.

[@kumasenlac5504]

It was only possible with the development of string theory...

[@Damo2690]

And cloning of the first large mammal

[@rammingspeed5217]

.. Michael Jackson?

[@Xibay_]

... and deep fried mars bar

[@justhereforthewatching1906]

Diabetes was discovered outside of Scotland, I'm sure

[@abw48]

XibayCZ: Actually I was in a Chinese Hawker Food Stall Court in Penang Malaysia recently and was rather surprised to discover Chinese fried Ice Cream bars and they have been doing this long before the Scots made a deep fried Mars Bar. They were really good...

[@mylescasey1771]

that's an irish thing!

[@anotherrandomcat6813]

Myles Casey ..really?

[@johnorourke2103]

P N that’s no true loads of chippys do them. And Freddos. Cream eggs. Twix etc 🍻

[@101MRSPICE]

How about Common Sence (David Hume) modern economics (Adam Smith) Magnetising (Black and North Poll) and Darwin’s best buddy?

[@robinstevenson1098]

Wallace was Welsh! But we’ll claim him for Braveheart

[@taggymcshaggy6383]

@@robinstevenson1098 william wallace was scottish, his family came from the lallans maist likely around ayrshire. Scotlanbd had a Brythonic kingdom called Alt Clut which was related to the welsh. As a result many of the names were similar tae, hence william wallace

[@Nicole-fp9cy]

Penicillin, the Scottish invented Penicillin.

[@101MRSPICE]

Fleming

[@thefoxhat6163]

Discovered by Fleming. Invented by nature

[@RJ-xv1nh]

Did he mention the Stirling engine ?

[@bakedutah8411]

What was wrong with Logie Baird and the mechanical TV? It might not have got very far, but he did invent it, no?

[@georgejob2156]

He also demonstrated colour television which he invented too.

[@robinstevenson1098]

James Clark Maxwell, unified electrical and magnetic theories. Einstein rated him, also square sausage!

[@dannicatzer305]

The square sausage a profoundly more importing invention than the discovery of electro magnetism.. Only one tastes magic on a bread roll.

[@robinstevenson1098]

We were both pissed 🙂

[@johnfitzpatrick4007]

He also made the first colour photograph.

[@mjudec]

I'm still not sure if square sausage just doesn't exist in other countries because they've not earned it yet.

[@andygalloway3282]

I dunno if we invented it, but we have perfected drunken violence

[@016162877]

That's probably because it's so so cold and the weather hardly varies from miserable ?

[@fatbelly27]

With the help of Buckie - invented in Devon

[@robinstevenson1098]

We’re a bit sloppy, for perfection, too drunk.

[@cottonkittencandy]

stephen fry sure can hold his breath a long time, i bet he's very popular at jacuzzi parties

[@221b-Maker-Street]

It's not so much holding his breath, as what we call a _controlled exhale._ Most people let our all their breath in the first few seconds, so run out pretty quickly. You can practice this by using a glass of water and a straw. You're aiming for slow steady stream of tiny bubbles of uniform size. You can also do this with a candle. Blowing a steady stream of air so it constantly gutters, but you don't extinguish it. Then you too will manage this long list in one breath. 🌬🌬🌬

[@cottonkittencandy]

@@221b-Maker-Street i really need to stop writing comments when i'm drunk

[@peacemaker6662]

@@cottonkittencandy Please don't stop, they are entertaining me at any rate!

[@MythicSuns]

1:05 **Ronnie Barker comes back to life** Ronnie: "hold my pint"

[@timcollins1131]

Conan Doyle was Scottish, 'and he was really inventive 'nuff said, also I do love your rapid alphabetic list care to share in type? thanks. FYI Stephen I use you Sherlock Holmes audio book to provide good (perfect) examples of English to my classes in Northern Thailand, thanks again!

[@boxtradums0073]

He was born in Scotland but in a time where there was a bit of religious sectarianism lol. Both his parents were Irish Catholics so I’m not sure he can be claimed as Scottish 🤣

[@scottmorgan8048]

Clever lot they scots

[@RobertHogg-u8w]

2.43 Stephen does an excellent Scottish regional accent 👏👏👏👏❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 And what a list of achievements that have truly benefited the world and he is right when you consider the size of the population it is impressive , as a Scot ! , I’m still waiting for my Eureka! Moment 😂

[@sandersson2813]

Every accent is regional

[@murrayanderson7904]

I am so proud to be Scottish apart from the invention of Cavan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@NuVibes.]

As an Englishman I'm proud of our British inventions.

[@peacemaker6662]

As a Scotsman I'm proud to be British.

[@sos7068]

When have we ever claimed to have invented whiskey? And our kilt, we actually did invent it, originated from the Scottish highlands bad research on your behalf. And with bagpipes, yes it originated from Egypt, but their bagpipe was just a bag, blowpipe, a chanter and maybe 1 or 2 tenor drones. The Scottish bagpipes, is the the rolls Royce of bagpipes, it’s like comparing a Nokia brick to a Iphone 11.

[@uwu-pe2nt]

Fact check: the modern kilt is (controversially) attributed to the Englishman Thomas Rawlinson (which would match QI’s statement which in turn omits that a certain type of kilt is meant) but before that it was a traditional garment of the Gaels, which includes both the Scottish AND the Irish Gaelic people. The distinction between Scots and Irish probably had its onset later than the invention of the kilt :) same with the bagpipes. Though I do agree that sometimes part of a fact is omitted on this show to make it seem more shocking.

[@leithscrumhalf4143]

If you're really Scottish then spell whisky correctly, only the Irish and Americans put the extra e in. Everyone else (Scotland, Canada, Japan, Wales, etc.) gets it right. Other than that, I agree with you!

[@sos7068]

@@leithscrumhalf4143 well to be fair its not whisky its scotch.

[@leithscrumhalf4143]

@@sos7068 nice one, I'll raise a glass to you!

[@tedgrainger9801]

I was expecting a "We didn't start the fire" after that list

[@davidholmes2283]

What about golf? But I've gotta say that is an impressive list.

[@decodolly1535]

Golf was covered in another episode - it was invented in either China or India. Can't remember which 'cause I have almost as little interest in golf as I do in football.

[@gmaccruyff55]

He forgot Golf ,curling and the deep fried Mars Bar!

[@margaretnicol3423]

Sshhhh! Everyone will want a bit of Ailsa Craig!

[@TheEulerID]

In fact, the Scot William Paterson's proposals for a central bank were never acted upon. It was Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax who devised the Bank of England three years later. However, neither originated the idea of a central bank. That was an identical proposal of Philip Burlamachi, a financial middle-man acting for Charles 1 that pre-dated that of William Paterson by 58 years. Philip Burlamachi was born in France of a family of Italian origins. So, not, a Scot did not invent the Bank of England as the idea was identical to that of a French-Italian's proposal, and neither was implemented. The eventual bank was deviced by Charles Montagu.

[@kennyturner583]

‘Gobshite’ is far and away the best descriptive word ever

[@georgejob2156]

That's Irish you fool.

[@mjudec]

It is an Irish word. But I doubt he can say fannybaws on TV, and nobody down there would understand fud.

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

I can confirm that Gobshite isn't used much, if at all in Scotland. It is used in Liverpool though, where the famous saying "Kopites are Gobshites" originates from 🤣🤣

[@johnthefinn]

I can't believe no one mentioned the Loch Ness monster.

[@Swivel360]

That was an Irishman, St Columba, that "invented" Nessie

[@RobRoyBoaz]

Don't Forget The Economist, and the flask as well as the fax machine.

[@heliotropezzz333]

Didn't he miss out penicillin? Also Sherlock Holmes?

[@BOpal-cl6of]

I think Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin, but it was an Australian that made it actually work.

[@gregroberts1700]

In truth it was a large number of scientists and researchers who’s contributions were finally able to lead to the mass production of penicillin. Fleming discovered it yes, not through luck as some suggest, but by his extremely able scientific observational skills and intrigue. Cecil George Paine successfully treated an infant with ophthalimia neonatorum with a penicillin extract, ten years prior to Folrey (the aussie) who led a group of oxford researchers to make some significant progress by producing a concentrated penicillin sample from a fungal culture broth that was able to treat a patient for a short while, however as it wasn't readily available so the patient sadly died. It was only when it was massed produced it was effective, thanks to American pharmaceutical corporations, people like Chain and Fleming who further contributed by successfully treating a fatal infection of meningitis of a patience nervous system, or even contributions of Hodgkin that determined the chemical structure of penicillin while Sheehan that that completed the first chemical synthesis of penicillin. So like with most inventions (as the television, the Lightbulb and even the Telephone) its the work of a large group that each contributed an integral part to its discovery, invention or innovation. So I'd say Scots can be proud to have fellow Scots that have massively contributed in these inventions and hope more Scots can step up with the intention to continue to contribute to such scientific break throughs that further man-kind. Same with fellow Australians, Amdericans, female scientists, English and other Brit nations that all have contributed to a lifesaving medicine!

[@dannicatzer305]

@@BOpal-cl6of He discovered it and discovered it's antibiotic properties I don't think he ever claimed to have invented the methods used to mass produce it..

[@PaulA-zp7hn]

The grand tour in Scotland...yeah, EVERYONE was surprised at the number of Scottish inventions.

[@BuddyBoy68]

If history shows Alexander Graham Bell was credited with the invention of the telephone and won the dispute, due to the evidence he provided in court and John Logie Baird was credited with the invention of television after the first public demonstration of his working model, where's the evidence to suggest otherwise? Also, I note football wasn't mentioned here, even though the game, as we know it today, started in Scotland. The English version was more like rugby, until a Scot came up with the method of passing by foot. Æ 🤔

[@toma411]

Can't quite tell if you're just fishing for arguments or genuinely believe what you're saying haha

[@BuddyBoy68]

@@toma411 I believe what I'm saying because it's the truth. Look it up. I did.

[@toma411]

@@BuddyBoy68 Cba to argue, you've come in pretty hot and closed minded! But in no way did football originate in Scotland haha, I think you might be a touch biased to claim that. Deary me.

[@toma411]

@@BuddyBoy68 on closer inspection of your channel I can see it might be difficult to convince you of any other than Scotland's superiority in all matters Buddy Boy cares to 'look up.' Enjoy your independence.

[@BuddyBoy68]

@toma411 Show your evidence that backs up your claim, and I'll show you mine.

[@joesphbegley3088]

Three things to do your head in. Whisky, bagpipes and golf !

[@stevebinning977]

The Bank of England was founded by a Scot and the Bank of Scotland was founded by an Englishman.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

The Bank of Scotland was founded by an Act of the Scottish parliament. The man who then got it up and running was English, so not quite the same.

[@rogerking7258]

They forgot the separate steam condenser invented by James Watt that made the steam engine practical for use in manufacturing.

[@ross6740]

And the measurement of electrical power is name after him , Watt. Born in Greenock, Inverclyde.

[@appnzllr]

I don't think they mentioned Macadam road treatment

[@michaelprobert4014]

Yup , they did under "t" for tarmac

[@68dgmitch]

1. Haggis 2. Bagpipes 3. Loch Ness Monster 😂😂😂

[@artistjoh]

A bit of a stretch to say the Australian National Anthem was a Scottish invention. While it is true that the composer was born in Glasgow, he emigrated to Australia age 20 or 21 and spent the rest of his life in Sydney. Much of the time he was a teacher at Plunkett Street Public School in Woolloomooloo. He wrote a patriotic song about his new country because of his love for the country he called home. He never forgot Scotland, and wrote many Scottish songs, but Advance Australia Fair was, by his own words never intended to be Scottish. He had attended an exhibition where all the world’s anthems were played, and he said was “aggravated that not one note for Australia“ was played. He thought that Australia deserved an Australian written anthem of its own and was already composing it in his head on the journey home. The song became very popular and at the Inauguration event for the newly independent nation of Australia on 1st January 1901 the song was sung by a choir of 10,000 voices. A grateful New South Wales Government awarded him a hundred pounds, and Peter Dodds McCormick, formerly of Glasgow, Scotland, has gone into the history books as a great Australian, proud of his country, and patriotic to his core. And remembered for writing the very Australian song Advance Australia Fair, in Australia, by a very patriotic and proud Australian citizen. We are glad and thankful that Glasgow nurtured his early years. But we are also glad that he chose to make Australia his home, and that he loved his country so much as to make such an important contribution to its birth as a new nation, and shedding the shackles of the old country.

[@jesonliu4955]

Scotland: Invents US Navy US: Invents Scotch tape

[@peteregan5974]

Golf, right?

[@bmclaughlin01]

Basically everything, he missed out loads. Bad weather = Innovation. Great Billy C impersonation 😊

[@UnoriginallyInclined]

The deep fried mars bar!

[@simonharris4873]

1. The golf club 2. The golf van 3. The golf tee

[@ShadowLink108]

Did I hear "the United States Navy"? How, just curious

[@SohailJafar1]

John Paul Jones

[@WinstonKillDeath]

+The2012hungergames I heard he played a mean bass, too.

[@SWF1499]

+Winston_KillDeath The Lemon Song cured scurvy out on sea.

[@quantumblurrr]

+Sebastian Jaramillo Man.. You could've done a double whammy with The Ocean.. opportunity missed

[@Quethonable]

For what it's worth we also gave Imperial Russia a navy

[@donpaynter2642]

Here in Canada we are taught Banting and Best invented insulin here in Canada. Perhaps one or both were born in Scotland??

[@iainmalcolm9583]

You are correct. Both of them were Canadians. However, The 1923 Noble Prize for the discovery was awarded to Banting & JJR MacLeod. Banting was the main Guy, Best was his Lab Assistant & MacLeod was their Boss at Toronto University. MacLeod WAS Scottish. Not sure how much he actually contributed but he won a Nobel Prize.

[@shabuddin4723]

Penicillin?

[@SohailJafar1]

Yeah

[@MrMaggidaggi]

+The2012hungergames nah

[@zbr76]

Not even close. Fleming didn't discover penicillin at all or do anything to lead to the "accidental" discovery. Lots of others isolated what makes penicillin what it is ages before, and Louis Pasteur of all people was the first to do it in 1870-ish.

[@darthos6257]

What Fleming did was make it accessible to people and bring it into the limelight. He wasn't the discoverer, though. Not by a long shot. Still a great man.

[@nowandaround312]

+LS* It's not an uncommon thing for true inventors not to be credited for their discoveries, especially if they were from a disadvantaged social class e.g. the poor, women, not white, etc. or for one person to take credit when it was a mutual effort. They even mentioned Alexander Graham Bell in the clip, he's a perfect example. The real genius who invented the telephone was a poor Italian immigrant, yet hardly anyone knows his name

[@johnbockman6078]

According to Wikipedia, finger printing was used in for self-identification in ancient civilizations, maybe because seal-stamps could be easily forged.

[@erinquail5690]

Yeah I think in this context the credit is actually going to Henry Faulds for the idea of "criminal fingerprinting" after he saw ancient clay with fingerprints in tact

[@MrDavrush]

The Chilean navy.

[@madyin3509]

That accent is perfect 🤣

[@XargenTelNada]

Weren't Scotch Eggs invented in London? In 1851 by a shop called Fortnum & Mason's

[@DavidFraser007]

Never saw a Scotch egg till I moved to England

[@willywhonka]

English or possibly French, certainly not Scottish.

[@LupinArrow]

My top three: - piano pedals - US navy - Australian national anthem

[@iMertin90]

Basically the world can thank a tiny nation of people

[@Skymaster.47]

I would personally because my homeland, Gilgit-Baltistan in Northern Pakistan was liberated from tyrannical Dogra rule in November 1947 by a Scotsman from Melrose, Major William Brown. We never forget our heroes. 🇵🇰 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@winterbas8927]

QI really ought to know the difference between invention and discovery!

[@FinnishedThirdMusic]

Wow, and they left out penicillin :D

[@abw48]

Kasper Sirenius: Penicillin invented in the very Hospital i was born in. Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Castle Street, Glasgow and I grew up right behind the back door to the Hospital, where the big furnace was located.

[@idot3331]

@@abw48 Are you sure? I'm pretty sure penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in a hospital in London. Fleming was from Scotland, but worked in London.

[@abw48]

@@idot3331 : Theres a statue of Fleming in Glasgow Royal Infirmary of Fleming and what he invented IN THAT Hospital. No doubt he then took it down to London for further research.

[@lucabrasi3964]

The first anasthephtic was invented by a Scotsman aswell there's a plague for him as you come into bathgate in west lothian

[@ReegusReever]

@@idot3331 "Are you sure?" "Fleming was from Scotland"

[@lairdsimpsonog3840]

One thing we never invented was.. Pompous English tosspots.....

[@loooooopy]

shortbread!!!

[@theend9494]

tar macadem roads James Watt improved steam engine design, your light bulb wattage is named after him

[@mysticpizza02]

What did we not invent!

[@Lucien234-i2z]

Don't forget Digestive Biscuits and Scones, British staples.

[@connorrobertson7257]

I love how both Canada and Scotland/UK take credit for Alexander Graham Bell and his inventions.

[@JamesCarter1888_]

because hes scottish

[@maconescotland8996]

Might have something to do with his education athe Royal High School and the university of Edinburgh ?

[@blackberrythorns]

americans take credit for that too.

[@stevencooper7505]

Deep fried Mars bars

[@johandelema9747]

All information I can find points to that the kilt was a Scottish invention and marmalade was only marginally changed into a spread in Scotland.

[@kaywho6477]

yeah the kilt definitely was a scottish invention. it was developed from a cloak into the feileadh mhor or “great kilt” and dates back a least to the 15th century. it’s factually incorrect that the kilt is irish. the dress kilt was adopted by the irish in the 20th century as a way for the irish to feel closer to their gaelic heritage. in fairness the modern dress kilt was actually developed by an englishman, but kilts are scottish and tartans have been in scotland since the roman era (the oldest being the falkirk tartan found stuffed into a clay pot in falkirk).

[@dsaun777]

Maxwell's equations?

[@iainmmelvin]

Yet half of us think we’re too stupid to run our own affairs. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@georgejob2156]

Only English Tories who still believe in Empires.. Dinosaurs from a forgotten age..

[@mortenfrosthansen84]

I love Stephen Fry on QI.. I wish he would come back. Sorry my more or less fellow dane Sandi, you are a good host. I just think a fasterer paced show, would suit better

[@SageAzrael]

can he do all of the leaf green version of Pokémon list?

[@pokie_bandits_nz2724]

pokemon? what are you like 10

[@Firescaric]

Pokie_Bandits_NZ so is he 11 or 9

[@zero-buds]

omg tht would be cool

[@TR_Cabaroc]

Saw the title and I immediately go: Scotch tape, scotch egg, and ofc scotch. Anyone else? 😂

[@atimholt]

Surely the Scotts didn’t invent the cell nucleus.

[@JallenMeodia]

Yeah, would probably be Caledonian invention ;)

[@stoprainingonme]

He says: "Scotch inventions and discoveries include..."

[@Hellbrigadier]

it was more a discovery than invention but yes we found and named it

[@ryohunter50]

Graham Wilson invent means discover etymologically speaking

[@clf7729]

The 'Scotts' 😂, who are they?

[@babboon5764]

So who invented tossing the Caber? And why?

[@wdwerker]

Damn tree was in his Way !

[@alistairmuir5521]

If you're giving them "cell nucleus" I'd be damned to let you omit Maxwell's equations, Mr. 'so called' Fry.

[@pumpjackmcgee4267]

Wouldn't that fall into "logarithms"?

[@NilsMcCloud]

The short answer, mr McGee, is "no". The long answer is "Fuck, no." One is maths, the other is physics.

[@bingola45]

Is FRY a pseudonym?

[@TheEulerID]

Whilst Maxwell did produce equations that united electric and magnetic fields, they bear little resemblance to the form that we now call Maxwell's equations. Maxwell's originally had 20, coupled partial differential equations. It was Oliver Heaviside who reformulated Maxwell's equations using the vector calculus that he was jointly responsible for developing. That took those 20 cumbersome equations and refined them into the four elegant ones we have now. Oliver Heaviside was responsible for much else besides including half the terminology used in electromagnetism and communications. He was a genius, but awkward, intransigent, antisocial and highly eccentric. He was Britain's equivalent of Nikola Tesla.

[@rtlstien]

America would like to thank John Paul Jones in his efforts to establish the Navy of the United States