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Name something the Germans invented without googling (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] Diplomjodler3 35 points 3 weeks ago (12 children)

Name something the Germans didn't invent.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

concentration camps

[–] saltesc 18 points 3 weeks ago

But they were the first to have a bakery attached.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Nope. The Brits did that, in South Africa, iirc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

You are supposed to mention things the Germans didn't invent in this section.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Oh, right. Somehow I only noticed the original post.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago

Humor

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hitler

[–] Diplomjodler3 3 points 3 weeks ago

And what about Mozart?

[–] captainlezbian 4 points 3 weeks ago

Civil engineering. And they've been confused at how the Italians beat them to it ever since

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Tough one

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Inefficiency

[–] synapse1278 3 points 3 weeks ago

Germans known inefficiency pretty damn well, I can tell you that much.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

The number zero, sanitation, statistics.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Noodles.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Telephone

[–] Diplomjodler3 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Okay then, glass. Invented in 9th century in Spain.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

IN THIS HOUSE IT WAS ANTONIO MEUCCI, END OF DISCUSSION!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Airplanes.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Germany actually did invent this. The brothers Wright only stuck an engine to it. The first glider that actually deserved its name was inveted by Otto Lilienthal. He died in it. Without his work, the Wright brothers would not have been able to build their plane.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

All inventions being based on some previous work, is it not the Wright who invented the airplane, and Lilienthal who invented the glider?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Technically, the Wrights' main contribution was the 3-axis steering mechanism, which is what made powered flight practical.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

I agree. Lilienthal showed a proof of concept. The Wrights made it practical. As soon as aerodynamics was understood a bit better, there was enough lift, to move the whole elevator assembli to the back of the plane, but apart from that, the whole thing still is the most practical approach.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Greggs sausage rolls. Or are we counting the Anglo-Saxons as ex-pats?