alan (Wack) Walker 14 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Did you know the very first Home use Video Recorder was invented in Nottingham, I only know because I managed the Whitemoor Hotel Pub (Snooty Fox) and one of the Inventors Norman used to drink in there almost every day with his wife, to corroborate this I went to the Industrial museum at Wollaton Hall and his photo along with the prototype is in a case, It was so sad he made hardly any mony from it they sold the idea in the states and they made the cash with some more development. Typical no UK backing. Thought you might like to know so we dont forget them. Have you got any (DID YOU KNOWS). Cheers Alan. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Did you know....grapes explode when you put them in the microwave. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 6 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Did you know... Cat urine glows under UV light. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Not quite as epic as a video recorder but the inventor of the Hornby Live Steam concept i.e. steam coming out the chimney of model electric trains was Nottinghams Richard Hallam . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2872506/Hornby-builds-head-of-steam-with-inventors-loco.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 no not one of them but like my grapes cold never tried putting grapes in a mirowave but some interesting info there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
systema 13 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 There is a small but interesting article on a BBC page about Nottingham inventors which mentions, very briefly, the video recorder inventors. Also on that page are - HP Sauce - Spinny Jenny - Stocking Kniting Machine - GM Tomatoes - Shin Guards - Bike Gears - The Tank - Video Recorder - Walking Clothes Dryer - MR Scanner - Invisible Bra (anybody could invent one of those :tongue: ) http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/sense_of_place/facts/inventors.shtml Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 hp sauce invented by a chemist on park rd lenton sorry if the article tells you that but did not read it paintent sold later to hp in birmingham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Apparently Ibuprofen was discovered and developed by several scientists at Boots 1960s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Did you know that all the numbers on a roulette wheel add up to 666? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Did you know that today is the oldest that you have ever been and the youngest that you will ever be? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 And food for thought.............................Did you know what was in a hot dog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thanks for that juicy tid bit of info Trevor! I dread to think what else is in the Ikea hot dog, probably dog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Well at least they comply with the Trades Description Act? Unlike Beefburgers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ralph Lauren's original name was Ralph Lifshitz. I wonder why the fashion designer changed his surname?...lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 6 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Did you know WD40 removes hair dye from clothing? Well you do now :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 6 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 And food for thought.............................Did you know what was in a hot dog? Glad I'm a vegetarian! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Did you know that you can't talk while inhaling through your nose? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 You can't sneeze without blinking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Did yo know that the world's first electric clock has been seen by me and I was born in Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Compo, I've found that Alexander Bain, a Scotsman, made the first electric clock in the mid-19th century. He patented the first electric clock system in 1841. Your post (#19) seems to infer that the first electric clock is in Scotland, is this correct?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 and heres another along your lines trevor one my mum used to say did you know your as old as your tongh and a bit older thanyour teeth or in some cases a lot older Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Yes Babs, know that one well and will still use it in the right circumstances. Did you know that a large group of flamingos is called a flamboyance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Did you know the wold Gullible does not appear in the dictionary? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 OK - so who was *gullible* enough to check the dictionary, and find out whether Den was right ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 StephenFord?....lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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