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Alumina ore was smelted/refined to isolate the pure metal.
Using the preexisting naming convention that ore->metal goes a->um, the discoverer of the element named it Aluminum.
Later, British chemists got mad that their US naming standard was different from their own standard.
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto politics @lemmy.world•Some Democratic senators regret voting to confirm Kristi Noem as DHS secretary69·1 day agoWhy do we keep electing sellout Democrats who won’t even do their jobs? We haven’t even had a real primary in 17 years.
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto Showerthoughts@lemmy.world•If copyright existed in the classical antiquity, half the wars of the period would be fought over people illegally copying others' gods18·1 day agoThey didn’t copy the gods, they just said it’s the same guy under a different name and we worship them too.
It’s like foreign fans of a domestic TV show.
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto Showerthoughts@lemmy.world•It's kinda surprising you can still pick up online orders without speaking to the cashier13·1 day agoThey require ID for pickup at locations that experience a lot of theft.
Cost of remaking stolen orders has to exceed staff cost of checking IDs.
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto Technology@beehaw.org•Honda lands a rocket as it pursues re-usable launchers1·2 days agoPHEV Pacificas are great
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•Do you think lemmy.ml content should be reposted to lemmy.world alternatives?15·2 days agoRepost, no.
They should grow organically on nicer instances.
I try to unsubscribe ML communities when I find a decent alternative anywhere else.
Show your pride of non-ownership by paying for a subscription to icons.
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•What is your age range for dating? 🤔 😮14·3 days agoWouldn’t want any 60 years olds creeping on 54s.
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto Automating the Knead for Bread@lemmy.world•My first ever attempt at making bread in my new bread machine 😅6·3 days agoLooks better than my first couple sourdoughs.
Baking bread at home is about the journey, not the destination.
Blurry photo and ad pop up nagging me to install google adware.
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto Technology@lemmy.world•The "standard" car charger is usually overkill—but your electrician might not know that [32:26]English9·3 days agoYeah I don’t need to refill my battery in 2 hours, but it’s nice to be able to meaningfully top off between errands to make the most of a small PHEV battery.
She’s arranging brightly colored busses stuck in a big traffic jam.
Is your drain impeller blocked with food, or is your pump motor dying?
The middle adjustable rack means half sheet baking pans actually fit on the bottom, or wine glasses will actually fit in the middle. Definite upgrade over earlier Bosches.
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What do y'all recommend for new dishwashers?16·5 days agoFWIW all Bosch dishwashers have IoT now, even the cheapest. You don’t need to use it, but at least it plays well with 3rd party stuff like Home Assistant.
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What do y'all recommend for new dishwashers?37·5 days agoMy old Bosch just died after being worked hard, and after a couple days being salty over it, I bought another Bosch. They’re quiet and do a great job.
deegeese@sopuli.xyzto Fediverse@lemmy.ml•[META] Escape the disinformation: Find an alternative community13·5 days agoSo you’re saying he’s guilty of wrongthink?
Keep the ambitions low, lots of play/snack breaks, and try to pick places where kids can be kids.
Camping is a good option if you already have the gear. Science museums are good too because they’re family friendly while usually having stuff for the grown ups.