I don't think dummies were an American idea. I can remember many years ago in the rather backward rural area where I did some district nursing, babies were given a 'sugar-tit' - a spoonful of sugar tied into a bit of clean rag.
Babies naturally liked this very much, and their teeth decayed as they erupted. It was a dreadful practice born out of ignorance, but definitely not an American invention!
Have any of you got all electric cars? Pros and cons please.