Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The can opener was invented two weeks after the can itself.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The can was patented in 1810 by Peter Durand, but the first can opener wasn't invented until 1858 by Ezra Warner - nearly 50 years later. Early cans were opened with hammers, chisels, or knives because the can opener hadn't been conceived yet. The two-week claim is a common myth.

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