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June 4th, 2003

A Simple Improvement to the Can Opener

Yesterday as I was opening a can of soup, I looked down at my fancy new can opener and realized it was lacking one thing. Follow me on this one.

Can lids are metal.

Magnets can ‘pick up’ metal.

Thus, can openers should have a magnet on them so one can pick up the metal lid without the risk of cutting one’s finger open. Am I right?

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