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The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can
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Bill Hammack of Engineer Guy explains the engineering behind the aluminum beverage can: why it is cylindrical, how it is manufactured, why it narrows at the top, the double seam, and how the pull tab works.
It is a go-to recommendation whenever cans, good design or mass-produced objects come up, and many also recommend the whole channel.
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