Wharton State Forest is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System. It is also the site of Batsto Village, a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center from 1766 to 1867 that currently reflects the agricultural and commercial enterprises that existed here during the late 19th century.
Scotland has a rich history of inventions. From Alexander Graham Bellâs first practical telephone to Sir Alexander Flemingâs lifeÂ­saving discovery of penicillin, great Scottish minds have made the world a different place. But here is our pick of some of the best innovations you may not know came out of Scotland: Sir David Stirling,Â­ SAS.
Invention. 1  Dr John Gray of the British Museum. 2  Samuel Forrester, a Scottish tax official. 3  Charles Whiting, a London stationer. 4  Samuel Roberts of Llanbrynmair, Wales. 5  Francis Worrell Stevens, schoolmaster at Loughton. 6  Ferdinand Egarter of Spittal, Austria. 7  Curry Gabriel Treffenberg from Sweden.