Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2022 20:55:08 GMT
"More than a dozen books, published in various languages, named him as the inventor of the toaster. And, until recently, even the Scottish government's Brand Scotland website listed the electric toaster as an example of the nation's "innovative and inventive spirit".
In his supposed home country, MacMasters had become a folk hero of sorts.
One Scottish primary school organised a day of activities in his memory - children were invited to write journal entries about MacMasters, paint slices of toast, and build pretend toasters out of building blocks.
Edinburgh-based chef Scott Smith also created an elaborate dessert in his honour, while taking part in Great British Menu, the BBC cookery show. Smith says MacMasters' name was suggested to him by the producers, but they didn't responded to our requests for comment.
In 2018, when the Bank of England asked the British public who should appear on the next £50 note, MacMasters was nominated - and included on a list along with 988 other apparently eligible contenders who had made significant contributions to science.
The Bank of England did not want to comment on this story, but confirmed MacMasters had been dropped from the longlist after extra checks were made."
In his supposed home country, MacMasters had become a folk hero of sorts.
One Scottish primary school organised a day of activities in his memory - children were invited to write journal entries about MacMasters, paint slices of toast, and build pretend toasters out of building blocks.
Edinburgh-based chef Scott Smith also created an elaborate dessert in his honour, while taking part in Great British Menu, the BBC cookery show. Smith says MacMasters' name was suggested to him by the producers, but they didn't responded to our requests for comment.
In 2018, when the Bank of England asked the British public who should appear on the next £50 note, MacMasters was nominated - and included on a list along with 988 other apparently eligible contenders who had made significant contributions to science.
The Bank of England did not want to comment on this story, but confirmed MacMasters had been dropped from the longlist after extra checks were made."
Scottish fact of the week: The electric toaster
"IT has become a breakfast staple, but those who tucked into some toast this morning have a Scot to thank for the invention of the electric toaster."
"IT has become a breakfast staple, but those who tucked into some toast this morning have a Scot to thank for the invention of the electric toaster."
I'm sure there is a lesson to be learned here.
