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Old 01-11-2025, 11:19 PM   #1734 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
Somewhere I read that Napoleon had a priceless tea set made from aluminum because it cost more than platinum back then
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France's Emperor Napoleon III was an early proponent of aluminum. He hoped the lightweight metal could be used to produce weapons and armor, giving his soldiers an edge in battle. The emperor funded the work of Henri Sainte-Claire Deville, who found a chemical method for obtaining pure aluminum, but it was still a slow process. An often repeated story goes that Napoleon III, frustrated with progress on aluminum, had much of France's stock melted down and turned into cutlery. He and his honored guests used aluminum utensils, while everyone else at the imperial dinner table made do with gold.
Aluminum's Strange Journey From Precious Metal To Beer Can
It is an interesting read, but I still need to write the progress reports due last night... and all of the notes since maybe the last reports...
I only have one class this quarter, which just started, but my family isn't about to stop being crazy.
I spent the other night in urgent care with Mom.
Well, my brother and I were waiting in the car, ready to take her home as soon as she was finished.

Well, the years start comin' and they don't stop comin'...
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