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Can Opener Turns

Christopher Miller

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Publisher: Publifye

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Can Opener Turns explores the surprisingly complex history of the can opener, a device deeply interwoven with our food systems. Beyond a simple tool for puncturing metal, its evolution reflects major shifts in industrialization, food preservation, and consumer culture. Initially, opening canned goods was a cumbersome task involving hammers and chisels, highlighting how technological limitations shaped early food consumption. The book reveals how the can opener's journey wasn't a straight line of improvements but a series of innovations driven by specific needs and societal demands. The book examines the slow initial adoption and the subsequent technological leaps that led to modern can opener designs. Chapters chronologically explore different can opener types, from early claw-style models to rotary and electric versions. By focusing on the can opener, the book provides a unique lens to understand the intricate relationship between invention, adoption, and their profound impact on how we eat and live.
Available since: 02/27/2025.
Print length: 62 pages.

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