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jun 1, 1810 - Tin cans

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The tin can was used in the Industrial revolution. It was patented by a British merchant named Peter Durand. It would have a great impact on preserving food and transportation to the present. The very first tin cans had very thick walls and needed to be opened with a hammer.

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jun 1, 1810
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~ 215 years ago