South African Reacts: The Best Invention From Each US State 

This video was so interesting! Do you agree with the invention that came from your state? Hope you all are having a fantastic day!!!

Dont drink a Dr. Pepper warm, it has to be ice cold. Trust me. LOL

I haven't been on FB in 15 years. Best decision I ever made.

Smartphones on their own aren't a negative it's social media that ruins smartphones.

This was pure fun! Thank you for the video and commentary, a happy weekend to all

Go to Utah during our winter for the best ski slopes at the most reasonable prices, but not cheap. Skiing is an exhilarating experience.

As for the airplane the Wright brothers did their research and development in Ohio where they were from, however the assembly and test flights were in North Carolina, thats why the Carolinas get credit for the first flights. Remember they used the research by Otto Lilienthal for their aircraft and built gliders that flew in North Carolina first before installing an engine on one for flight creating the first POWERED FLIGHT in North Carolina.

Ehhh... the helicopter. There were dozens of others that barely could get off the ground, much less maneuver. The best, workable solution was the autogyro which was basically an airplane with a rotor on top it, the driveshaft connected to the plane's radial engine, the autogyro could fly, maneuver in tight spaces but fell short of what a true helicopter could do. Credit goes to Igor Sikorsky for making the first practical helicopter as we know today.

Fun fact: the Bowie knife was first created in Washington, Arkansas. You can still visit the blacksmiths shop and many other buildings dating to the early 1800’s in SW AR-it was the last stop on the Southwest Trail through the Arkansas Territory, just before crossing the Red River into Texas, part of Mexico at the time.

YES!! Very interested in the South African names for every day items!! That would be an AWESOME video!

New Mexico didn’t invent the atomic bomb. We were just the first place on earth that was bombed with it. It was a NATIONAL project and all the talent and matériels were brought to New Mexico (Los Alamos) to build it. Then it was tested at the Trinity sight outside Alamogordo. It’s open once a year for tourists. It’s just a patch of gravel inside a fenced enclosure.

I grew up in era with no Social Media, no Smart Phones.

Everyone seems to have different opinions on Dr. Pepper, but I remember reading that it was created using something like 23 of the flavors found at a Soda Fountain- so it would be sort of ALL flavors. This is a possible combination people have come up with- amaretto, almond, carrot, clove, cherry, caramel, blackberry, black licorice, cola, ginger, juniper, root beer, rum, raspberry, tomato, lemon, molasses, nutmeg, orange, prune, plum, pepper, and vanilla.

I'm from Florida and could hardly survive without Air Conditioning!! Not a big fan of Gatorade. #gogators 🐊🐊

The first Windows was not an operating system. It was an overlay for computers running DOS.

I no longer live in Kansas but I grew up there and remember learning it was where most of the allied military aircraft was built during the second world war. The reason was because it was in the middle of the entire continent so Germany or Japan couldn't dream of striking the factories and slowing down production

Not to sound too provincial but Bell Labs is in New Jersey and they created the first laser, the transistor as well as the charged coupler which was the first digital photography.

The first PRACTICAL light bulb was invented in New Jersey. But, a more important invention from New Jersey was the transistor. Probably THE most important invention of the entire 20th century

Massachusett: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone here. You can still see the original telephone exhibited at the AT&T building in downtown Boston, Massachusetts! 😺

Minnesota is also known for inventing Water Skiing! On Lake Pepin in 1922 by Ralph Sameuelson using wood boards and a clothesline attached to a powered boat. I live in Minnesota but not near the mentioned lake. And there's a variation of the cheeseburger started here called the Juicy Lucy- it has the cheese inside the burger!

When I was young, I did downhill and cross country skiing, as well as snowshoeing and skating. You should try. It’s amazing…

Regarding transistor count: The most recent iPhone primary “computer chip” has over 15 billion transistors, and the Samsung A24’s has over 16 billion!

If you love diners, check out the documentary produced by the BBC in 2011: " America on a Plate - The Story of the Diner ". It's a three part video on RU-vid. The narrator gets to ride in and eat at the oldest food truck still in existence : Haven Bros. Diner.

Life was so much better without any smartphones!

Oregon - the original computer mouse. Then they went to San Francisco to develop it.

Minnesota invented spam and Wheaties cereal plus 3M and roller skates invented the juicy Lucy cheese burger and the home of over 10,000 lakes

Ryan, I can't remember if I've asked this yet. In regard to my visit with a group from here back in 2/00 to Cape Town, I'm wondering which part of the country you're from, if you don't mind revealing that. I still have a cordless phone, but it's as dumb as a box of rocks, and I'm happy with that. I see Gen Y and Z members at the local Y, and feel sorry for them because they can't leave their stupid phones alone, to the point that they spend more time scanning their phone than working out (some, not all). Before the advent of transistors, there was something called a vacuum tube that "filled the bill", as we used to say. It was about the size of a small container of foot powder, or a juice glass. I'm sure that the first washing was what I saw as a kid in the '50s--a round tub of sorts, with a wringer on the top, which preceded the spin cycle. I'd bet LA was also responsible for Cajun music. You ought to see if you can find a video of it for your own interest. It's like nothing you've ever heard. Aside from email, I never use social media. I've downhilled many times, though I was a lousy skier; I've also cross-country skied at the same level. However, the most snow fun I ever had was dogsledding. One slang you have that differs from our term is biltong for jerky. If the typewriter was invented in 1912, I'd bet it wasn't electric, but manual.

Dr. Pepper tastes like Dr. Pepper. Can't think of anything to compare it to. It has a taste of its own.

Neither pleased or disappointed. There are so many others I can think of. Many much more important. But this is a Briggs video & he goes for the popular stuff. Do the colloquial names in South Africa by all means.

Blade-skates were invented in 1914 in Minnesota, but roller skates date back to 1700s in London and 1800s in Berlin.

MS DOS was not at all the first personal computer operating system. It was a knock off of CP/M, which was already widely used in personal computers. However, it was the standard operating system installed on all IBM personal computers and later on PC clones.

My children called (US) fire hydrants 'Martians".

Facebook has a pretty bad reputation in my social group here in the Pacific Northwest, and for good reason. I personally don't use most social media and I'm only 35. I'm just not interested in making my life look better than it is when I could ACTUALLY be making it better, you know?

For Maine I would actually go with a soda called Moxie. They hold a festival for it in Lisbon, Maine. It's similar to root beer but has a bitter taste due to the use of gentian root extract. It was originally sold as a nerve tonic medicine in the late 1800's. You either love it or hate it. There's usually no middle ground. It's really only sold in the north east US (New England). And, yes, Maine is a beautiful state, just don't go there in the winter time.

Since you paused to talk about the beauty of Maine - you should react to “"Top 10 Most Beautiful States in America," by From Here to There; and also "25 Best national Parks in USA" by Touropia. Great reaction as always. It’s a bit crazy how many things were invented in the US.

Philo T Farnsworth! Proud to say that he's my Great Great Uncle!

I live just up that road from the sky view of Indiana.

I can see the handheld calculator in Texas, there is a successful company called Texas Instruments that makes a bunch of different types of calculators.

Hi, I live in Maine, on the coast, and you are totally right! It is amazing here!

Don't buy bottled ranch, it's horrific. Either buy the powdered packets and whisk in your own mayo and buttermilk or make your own. The recipe is essentially, mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, garlic, onion, dill, parsley, black pepper, cayenne or paprika, mustard powder, and optionally Worcestershire.

I live in Alaska. Ranch dressing? Really? I'm an Alaska Native. Google Alaskan Fish Wheel. Now that's an Alaskan invention!

Ranch dressing is hit or miss for me i love it on a toss salad but i hate it on chicken or pizza

The United States invented the national park system and also the United States invented electric and the telephone and the cell phone

I have a Facebook, and I agree with you . Its great catching up with people we dont see often but I'm not on it much anymore. Ive learned alot of people use it to just be nosey and start drama, got tired of that aspect. Also , Chapstick isnt in Lynchburg, Virginia anymore. It moved to Richmond. We apparently came up with Camouflage as well.

Yes the television was invented by Young Farmer in the United States. The USA has embedded mostly everything that you use today including the internet and the computer

Just to be clear, the airplane was researched, developed, and built in Dayton, Ohio by Ohioans Orville and Wilbur Wright. They chose Kitty Hawk, NC for their first flight due to its soft sand and consistent winds. Saying the airplane was invented in NC is like saying Apollo 11 was invented on the moon.

NC first in flight baby! 👍🏻

So many things invited when we didn't have smart phones or TV 😢

For Massachusetts they chose facebook over basketball or the chocolate chip cookie???

Levi’s was invented in SanFransisco around the time of the gold rush i think. Look at any pair of Levi’s and it’ll say right on the label that it was San Francisco. And i didn’t hear what Oregon was don’t know how i missed it.

I think things are easier with a cell phone. Not necessarily a smart phone. But I have a set of encyclopedias.

I love dr.pepper yummy

While I love the fact that social media has allowed me to stay in contact with friends in family, the one thing I wish people would keep OUT of social media is their political views! Ever since people began posting their political views on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms, we've been having a SLEW of problems with people acting the way they are now! I get that people don't wanna let certain injustices go, but there's a time and a place for discussing your views on politics elsewhere and I hate getting blasted for mine. I don't wanna force my political views on anyone, so I would appreciate it if they didn't force theirs on me!

Alabama also boasts the inventions of the automobile airbag and the Saturn V rockt that pus human on the moon.

California: laser

Actually the Levi Strauss blue Jean was invented in San Francisco, California as per their website. This guy is full of fallacies. The first military submarine was invented in 1775 and it was in New England not South Carolina

michigan the 1st artificial heart

Dr. Pepper originally was made with Prunes. Not sure it still is but it sort of has that prune vibe. I don’t like it. My mom loves it. 😊

If you're on RU-vid, you're on social media. Lol

Dr Pepper is gross. Be prepared to rinse thoroughly to get rid of the taste.

Ohio - The airplane, cash register, vacuum cleaner, Teflon, first automobile to use gasoline, the light bulb.

Hoping they go w/ the Airplane for Ohio - Wrignt Brothers. They designed it in Ohio & were FROM Ohio.... they just flew it in NC due to the cliffs there & a (softer than land) sea landing You are TOTALLY missing out by never having Ranch Dressing, just be sure it's either homemade or you get a Hidden Vally Ranch mix to make somewhat 'homemade'. I don't even OWN a smartphone, don't WANT one, don't plan on getting one... Social Media - semi-useful tool to do activism, look up stuff related to (usually food or games, for me)

You should move to the United States you would fit in perfectly you actually look American you have that All-American face. Very good looking. 🤔

I like your reactions but it's hard to hear you when you don't stop the video and you just talk over the video.

I think the internet was a great invention, the I phone or any smart phone I still think is a bad idea. Why do you have to have access to everything in the palm of your hand. A cell phone is still a goid idea though for emergencies and calling someone.

You are not missing out on Ranch dressing, it's spoiled or rather rancid cream.

My state always gets the short end of the stick! Mississippi is also the home of the first heart transplant, it is where Viking Stoves were invented, Coca Cola was invented here. We are home to many pro football players ..... Brett Favre, Jerry Rice, Deuce McAllister and Archie Manning whose sons are Payton and Eli Manning and the up and coming QB, Arch Manning! We are the home of the Blues and brag about stars born here .... Elvis Presley, BB King, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Buffett, Faith Hill, Charley Pride, Tammy Wynette and Sam Cooke! We are also the Catfish Capitol of the World! We produce more catfish that anywhere else and most of it is within driving distance of my house! Yes, I'm a little bit proud of my state. I was born in Louisiana, though, and they have the best food in the world!

The USA is the #1 country in the world for inventions. China is #10

The Wright Brothers did fly there craft in Ohio. Along the banks of the Great Miami River in Dayton Ohio before ever going to North Carolina. How about professional Football and Baseball just be a little more accurate. Your research is not sufficient at all. Not to mention Proctor & Gamble is based in Cincinnati. I think there are a few inventions to come from there that might make the list. Research is more than Google and Wikipedia.

It takes like a stronger cherry-flavored coke

I've had some pretty raunchy dressings 😅 Cheeseburger is a pretty weak claim, imo.

I got to be honest everyone here assumes everything was invented here lol

1:20 don’t worry, you’re not really missing out hahaha. Dr Pepper is mediocre

I prefer ranch dressing as vegetables dip.

It tastes like cherry Pepsi to me

The Airplane was invented in Ohio, the Wright Brothers were born in Dayton, Lived in Dayon, and died in Dayton, Wilbur and Orville are buried along with other family members at Woodland Cemetery in their hometown of Dayton, Ohio. They built the airplane in Dayton, modified the airplane in Dayton, repaired the airplane in Dayton, perfected the airplane in Dayton, and only took it to North Carolina to fly it (wind, look it up) and the only reason they chose that site is because it was the only post office that responded to them after they contacted about six cites, and post offices back then were basically the meteorologists "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night" I get so sick and tired of the Ohio-North Carolina argument when they are uncomparable, yes the first flight is monumental but it would have never happened in North Carolina if it wasn't invited in Ohio first, or if another Post office answered their letters, they may have chosen another city. The Airplane was invented, built, rebuilt, modified, repaired, and perfected in Ohio. The Airplane was flown first in North Carolina, and it returned to Dayton after and between every test flight period completion. It is that simple.

The airplane was not invented in North Carolina, it was invented in Ohio. The only reason why the first flight was in NC was because the Wright brothers needed a windy, desolate patch of soft ground in case they crash landed.

I'm not from Texas and Dr. Pepper tastes TO ME like cough syrup. Sorry.

Srop calling the United States "america"!!!

There are two schools of thought on Dr. Pepper. Those who like it, and those who HATE it. I am firmly in the latter camp.

American - never had a doctor pepper, never want one lol