Italy, the world’s most famous boot, has given us countless gifts and cultural advances. From great exploration to great food, if Italy’s contributions were erased the world would be a sad and tragic place.

The United Kingdom has been a leading force for game-changing contributions to the world. It has driven scientific, industrial, and cultural revolutions and been a powerhouse of creativity. UK innovations range from the steam engine & steam locomotive, railways, subways, the flush toilet, antibiotics, hypodermic needle, to DNA, fingerprinting, Shakespeare & Sherlock Holmes, television, soccer, the computer, the worldwide web…and The Beatles.

A theoretical look at the world without China.

A world without the United States and its countless ground-breaking contributions would be a drastically different place. From the first flight to outer space to countless medical, scientific & technological achievements, the USA has had a huge impact on modern life. America’s gifts include airplane flight, landing on the Moon, assembly line car production, elevators & air conditioning, blues, jazz & rock ‘n roll, Hollywood, the Internet, cell phones…and The Pill.