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Old 08-20-2004, 07:40 PM  
eadweb
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Originally posted by Dagwolf
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone and co-inventor of the hydrofoil boat, was a Canadian. He was born in Scotland, but if the U.S. can claim Einstein and the atomic bomb, then Canada can claim Bell and the telephone, and his other inventions, such as the microphone..

Go here for a list of other things invented by Canadians that you probably thought were American.

It was a real surprise to me.
Jeez, 5 pin bowling. Do we really want to take credit for that?

This just in... Canada now has 2 medals in the Olympics. 1 in Synchronized diving and 1 in Trampoline!

Canada Rules!









Ok I hang my head in shame
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