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The first can/tin opener wasn’t invented until about 75 years after canned food started being produced. During that time, people used hammers and chisels to open cans.

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Another comment presented this same fact, but the years is 30 instead 75. Heck, what’s the truth.

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To be fair the other commenter said 30 years after the can was invented, so maybe it goes like this:

Can food starts being processed -> 45 years later can is invented -> 30 years later can opener is invented

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So, canbed food or can come first? This is egg and chicken all over again lol

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I see your 75 years and raise you to 100 years. That’s now the truth.

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