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    Red face Random Fact - Saturday 13th September 2008

    The first known item made from aluminium was a rattle made for Napoleon III in the 1850s. Napoleon also provided his most honoured guests with knives and forks made of pure aluminium. At the time the newly discovered metal was so rare, it was considered more valuable than gold.
    Remember, the shortest distance between two points, is a tight sweater!

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    Re: Random Fact - Saturday 13th September 2008

    alooooominum i love the way americans say that....great fact ..
    Anything preying on my mind would starve to death.

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    Re: Random Fact - Saturday 13th September 2008

    Quote Originally Posted by Purple Dragon View Post
    alooooominum i love the way americans say that....great fact ..
    However, you'll notice that I spelled it the correct English language way, with all the u's in all the right places in my post.

    The word is aluminium and not alooooominum.
    Remember, the shortest distance between two points, is a tight sweater!

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