Gave us Tulips and Hamsterjam. (Specially 4 U John)

Enabled King Charles II and Samual Pepys to write off much of the Navys financial defecite and fiddles at Chatham.

The South African variety prooved that wearing a Redcoat in battle was not a wise thing to do.

Invented floatable footwhere (Clogs)

Sold New York to us Brits.

Proved it was possible to keep a Dyke intact with their finger.

Gareth