As The Romans Already Knew

All it needs is a hamburger patty and a TV to make a happy population.
"bread and entertainment" is the tool of choice for American politicians to pacify the vast majority of the working class in the United States of America.
Or: to say it with the Romans 2000 years ago "panem et circenses".

the invention of the chinese firecracker

see here:
http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=navclient-ff#hl=en&q=the+chinese+invention+of+the+firecracker&aq=f&aqi=&oq=&fp=25d2df88517031cf

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the invention of the arab zero

see here:
http://plancksconstant.org/blog1/2009/11/america_does_not_steal_oil.html

Keep believing that America never landed on the moon, 9/11 was engineered by Mossad, that Islam is the Religion of Peace, that we went into Iraq for oil, and that Infidels are stealing the resources of Muslims. The truth is, without infidels Muslims would be naked, diseased, miserable sand fleas without two camel dicks to rub together. Whatever commodities of value you Muslims have, infidels have discovered, developed, and helped you market and for which we pay a high price and get back zero gratitude.
You're welcome.
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see here:
http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=navclient-ff#hl=en&source=hp&q=the+arab+invention+of+the+zero&aq=f&aqi=&oq=&fp=25d2df88517031cf
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