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    Default Rank from most to least valuable England's following contributions to the world

    English language.
    Railways.
    Radio.
    Television.
    Football.

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    1. Radio
    2. railways
    3. English language
    4. television
    5. Football
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    Quote Originally Posted by magyar_lány View Post
    1. Radio
    2. railways
    3. English language
    4. television
    5. Football
    Why is radio the most valuable?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tooting Carmen View Post
    Why is radio the most valuable?
    I chose it coz it was one of the first technology which carries information. + I hate television.
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    I wanted to pick the Beatles but it's not on the list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caviezel View Post
    I wanted to pick the Beatles but it's not on the list.
    Out of the list, what would you pick then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tooting Carmen View Post
    Out of the list, what would you pick then?
    the first three ex aequo.

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    Last of the Summer Wine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cristiano viejo View Post
    Radio is not an English invent/contribution
    Evidence?

    and regarding English language it is a joke that it is in that list.
    Considering that it is by far the world's most spoken language (once non-native speakers are included), no.

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