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Paladin

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I know aluminium has many uses along with a number of pronunciations  and two spellings. My most common use now is the incredibly useful aluminium foil. When I was a kid most cooking pots and pans were made with aluminium. Even the first electric frypans were made using aluminium. Modern pots and pans tend to be stainless steel or ceramic. How tastes and technology change!

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W_L

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This reminded me of a scene from Futurama:

"Someone's acting awefully aluminum"- Bender

 

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Bill W

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A flashback for the older group - do you remember when??? 

Aluminum trays were used in early frozen meals, known as TV dinners, to contain and heat the food: 
 
  • Origin
    Gerry Thomas, a salesman for C.A. Swanson & Sons, came up with the idea for the TV dinner in 1953. He was inspired by the pre-made food trays served on airplanes and Clarence Birdseye's flash-freezing technique. Thomas ordered aluminum trays to package the meals, which were designed to be heated in the oven. 
     
  • Popularity
    The TV dinner was an immediate success, with over 10 million sold in the first year. The meals were a convenient option for busy families, who could eat them while watching TV. 
     
  • Other brands
    Other brands that offered TV dinners included Banquet and Stouffer's. 
     
    I certainly remember eating these as a kid.  Do you??? 
     
    tv dinner - tv dinner tray stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
     
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JamesSavik

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Aluminum is another element that does not exist on earth in a pure elemental form. It comes from a mineral called Bauxite.

bauxite.jpg

Aluminum is processed from Bauxite into an industrially useful form by an energy intensive two-stage process. Discovered by Hans Christian Orstead in 1825, it was another sixty years before it became available in industrial quantities.

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