Hot Topics | |
---|---|
Tsuru wrote:I think it was the Romans who invented concrete, so they can't take credit for that... apart from that I have absolutely no idea.
james wrote:
as for japanese inventions, i think true japanese inventions are a lot harder to come by than japanese refinements or improvements to existing things. hfcs (high fructose corn syrups) were invented i think in the u.s. but refined by japanese researchers in the 70s.
omae mona wrote:I forgot all about this thread until today. I realized this important Japanese invention should be referenced here, since some people may not yet be aware of it.
omae mona wrote:I forgot all about this thread until today. I realized this important Japanese invention should be referenced here, since some people may not yet be aware of it.
Greji wrote:Let's see. What have the J-people invented that I like?
omae mona wrote:I forgot all about this thread until today. I realized this important Japanese invention should be referenced here, since some people may not yet be aware of it.
omae mona wrote:I forgot all about this thread until today. I realized this important Japanese invention should be referenced here, since some people may not yet be aware of it.
Mike Oxlong wrote:Can't see the image for that - got another one?
enlarge
There are some baby nasal aspirators that are claimed to have been invented elsewhere...
omae mona wrote:Don't tell me you've forgotten about the Toto Portable Washlet.
And for those of us who need a little help visualizing, watch "Portable Washlet: The Movie" (Windows Media, Quicktime, RealPlayer)
[floatr][/floatr]Swiffer kitties? Just attach little dusting pads to your felines' paws, so they can help keep your floors clean while making their rounds.
A bit farfetched? Executives at consumer-products king Procter & Gamble Co. thought so, too, and sent the idea to the discard pile.
[...]
But there are success stories, too. The original Swiffer duster was developed by a Japanese company that P&G teamed up with to take it global.
(Full Story)
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 58 guests