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[–] [email protected] 106 points 6 days ago (19 children)

Fun fact, a taller, narrower can uses more aluminum!

[–] AntY 31 points 6 days ago (8 children)

I thought it was the other way around. The thickest part of the can is the top, followed by the bottom. The sides are much thinner. I thought the reasoning behind switching to tall and narrow cans with the same internal volume was to save on aluminium.

[–] Voyajer 1 points 6 days ago

The tops are the same on both

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