what was invented first?

[leftyman]

just one of lifes little mysteries that bothers me

 

[meltdown75]

can ftw

 

[dug777]

obviously the can

 

[leftyman]

ok..why the hell would you seal up goodies in something you couldnt open then?

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

the can opener. it was originally invented as a masturbation device. It's quite nifty...give it a try sometime.

 

[PurdueRy]

The can was....

The hammer with which was used to open said can, was invented much earlier

 

[dullard]

Actually the can opener was invented a half CENTURY later than the can.

 

[leftyman]

Originally posted by: dullard
Actually the can opener was invented a half CENTURY later than the can.

so where did they pile up all the unopened cans for 50yrs?

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: leftyman
so where did they pile up all the unopened cans for 50yrs?

Rleemhui had it correctly: chisel + hammer = opened can. The original cans were made of metal that was too thick for today's can openers to open. It wasn't until thinner cans were invented could can openers be invented.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: leftyman

Originally posted by: dullard
Actually the can opener was invented a half CENTURY later than the can.

so where did they pile up all the unopened cans for 50yrs?

CANada.

/ends self

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: leftyman
so where did they pile up all the unopened cans for 50yrs?

Rleemhui had it correctly: chisel + hammer = opened can. The original cans were made of metal that was too thick for today's can openers to open. It wasn't until thinner cans were invented could can openers be invented.

wow....you learn something new every day...

 

[mercanucaribe]

The answer isn't here but I HAPPENED to be reading this site just before I saw this thread, because I was wondering if canned corned beef, and other canned foods, have the same nutrients as fresh food.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/CONSUMER/CON00043.html

The canning process is a product of the Napoleonic wars.

 

[akubi]

according to wikipedia, the can was invented in 1810, while the can opener was invented in 1858

/thread

 

[leftyman]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: leftyman
so where did they pile up all the unopened cans for 50yrs?

Rleemhui had it correctly: chisel + hammer = opened can. The original cans were made of metal that was too thick for today's can openers to open. It wasn't until thinner cans were invented could can openers be invented.

than the opener ( hammer chisel ) was invented first

 

[So]

tupperwear?

Sweet, I needed new clothes!

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: leftyman

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: leftyman
so where did they pile up all the unopened cans for 50yrs?

Rleemhui had it correctly: chisel + hammer = opened can. The original cans were made of metal that was too thick for today's can openers to open. It wasn't until thinner cans were invented could can openers be invented.

than the opener ( hammer chisel ) was invented first

:roll:

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: leftyman
than the opener ( hammer chisel ) was invented first

If you want to use that type of logic, a rock could open a can. A rock was never invented. Thus, does that mean the can was invented first because the can opener was not invented?

 

[Miramonti]

The can. In its prehistoric days, it was more commonly referred to simply as 'bushes'. It wasn't until wives were invented, that the can opener was created so women could complain to men about it being left in the open position.

 

[LeiZaK]

Originally posted by: So
tupperwear?

Sweet, I needed new clothes!

:thumbsup:

 

[Mucho]

I voted the can, because I've opened a can of tuna once using a meat cleaver.