Arentin cans made of tin?
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Actually,nmost are made of tin-coated steel. The steel is coated because nobodynwants to eat “Chile con Rust” or “Chicken Noodle Soup (Now with MorenRust!),” and tin does NOT rust and react with food and liquids.
Actually,nmost are made of tin-coated steel. The steel is coated because nobodynwants to eat “Chile con Rust” or “Chicken Noodle Soup (Now with MorenRust!),” and tin does NOT rust and react with food and liquids. n
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nTin-coated steel is often called tinplate.
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Sometimesnpeople call cans made from aluminum or other metals “tin cans,”nbut no matter what the metal, tin cans are defined as air-tightncontainers made of thin metal for the storage of food or other goods.nTin cans are often opened by a tool that cuts or tears the metal,nalthough more and more now are opened using a pull tab.
Sometimesnpeople call cans made from aluminum or other metals “tin cans,”nbut no matter what the metal, tin cans are defined as air-tightncontainers made of thin metal for the storage of food or other goods.nTin cans are often opened by a tool that cuts or tears the metal,nalthough more and more now are opened using a pull tab.n
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(Accordingnto Wikipedia: “Thenfirst tin cans were heavy-weight containers that required ingenuitynto open, using knives,nchisels,nor even stones.” It wasn’t until 50 years after the invention ofntin cans—at which point the metal used was lighter weight—thatnpeople were able to purchase and use can openers!)
(Accordingnto Wikipedia: “Thenfirst tin cans were heavy-weight containers that required ingenuitynto open, using knives,nchisels,nor even stones.” It wasn’t until 50 years after the invention ofntin cans—at which point the metal used was lighter weight—thatnpeople were able to purchase and use can openers!) n
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nPeternDurand patented the tin can on this date in 1810. In honor ofnDurand’s contribution to food preservation, try these activities:
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- Tinncan roll. For this competition, everyone chooses a tin can theynthink can roll the fastest. Choose a race spot that has a slightnslant, and—on your mark, get set, roll!
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- Tin can drums.
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- Tin can stilts.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nRobert E. Lee Day
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ArtistnPaul Cezanne’s birthday
ArtistnPaul Cezanne’s birthdayn
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nAnniversarynof Captain Wilkes claiming Antarctica for the U.S.
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