exactly we still use rolled-seam-tin-cans today, and probably will for centuries ... and, OH NOZ OH NOZ!!!! ... someone had exclusive rights to that from 1850 through 1865 how will humanity ever recover from that theft?!?https://twitter.com/thepiclord/status/1439991227550732295 …
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ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs Retweeted Todd Barrett
2/ No, Todd, I opened EXACTLY that wikipedia page before I made the tweet, because I wanted to check my facts. I said ROLLED SEAM. Early tin cans were soldered shut, which is a different technology.https://twitter.com/thepiclord/status/1439993103826436107 …
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Todd Barrett @thepiclordReplying to @MorlockPLooked it up, and its actually **1810**. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_and_tin_cans#History … So the difference between your flippant guess and the actual patent is twice-again the actual length of the patent itself. Kinda emphasizes how much of a historical eyeblink it is.4 replies 0 retweets 16 likesShow this thread
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