Think we all know the answer to to this.

Every nation has clever people.

Here's some things to thank the British for.

Tin can
Corkscrews
Crossword puzzles
Fax machine
Lawn mower
Penicillin
Periodic table
Sewing machines
Submarine
Steam Engine
Television
Umbrella
Toilet Paper
Viagra
X-RAY
Postage Stamp
Heroin
Flush Toilet
Matches
Greeting Card
Toaster
Vacuum Cleaner
Sunglasses
Stereophonic Recordings
Carbonated soft drinks
Rubber band
Cats eyes
The Internet
Ipod
Postage stamps
Camera
Photography
Battle Tank
Vaccinations
Trains
Railways
Tractors
Antiseptic
Test Tube Babies
Splitting Atom
Radar
Hovercraft
Plimsolls
Lightbulbs
The Locamotive
Tyres
Geiger Counter
Stainless Steel
Dictionary

I could go on considering Brits own 41% of all patents