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		victorquinn on July 28, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why cans of soup are shaped the way they are No mention of can openers, and how they work their way around the cylindrically shaped can? Think of how a can opener would work with a cube, hexagonal, or other shaped can. Cool article, but seems it builds a lot of assumptions into its analysis.

johngalt on July 28, 2014 [–]

Squarish cans are used today for some items (sardine cans come to mind). They usually open with a tab or key along a seam. A hexagonal or octagonal shape could use a tab with seam approach. Like a large soda can.

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