On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:49:26 +0000, lemelman
wrote:

Stupendous Man wrote:

...snip
By that logic, since "Nazi" scientists invented things , we should ditch
synthetic lubricants, destroy all rockets, and go back to piston engined
aircraft.


Eh? - The jet engine was invented by (Sir) Frank Whittle in 1928 and
patented in 1930. He was born in Coventry, England.
See http://www.cwn.org.uk/heritage/peopl...biography.html
I even have (somewhere) the paperback edition of his book - an
interesting read.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada