for the statue of the Anteros in Piccadilly Circus
the capstone of the Washington Monument
and the Austin “A40 Sports”
delivers beer in cans
wraps casseroles in foil
swallowed as antacid tablets
History of the name
Humphry Davy named it alumium
after alum, which is aluminium sulfate
or hydrated potassium aluminium sulfate.
Davy’s idea was to use the -ium suffix
for metals, like silicium and glucium, because
he thought alumium would turn out to be a metal.
Someone, however, convinced Davy
to go with aluminum, which
became accepted in the United States.
The International Union of Pure
and Applied Chemistry, however, added back
the -ium suffix, resulting in aluminium.
As an citizen of the United States,
I am likely to call this element “aluminum.”
This spelling is printed on my box of Reynolds Wrap.
Therefore, “aluminium” seems affected.
Before the introduction of the Hall-Héroult process in 1888,
aluminium was more rare than silver.
In 1884, the pyramidal aluminum apex for the Washington Monument
was the largest piece of alumminum ever cast, at 100 ounces.
As an citizen of the United States, I am likely to call this element “aluminum.” This spelling is printed on my box of Reynolds Wrap. Therefore, “aluminium” seems affected.
Before the introduction of the Hall-Héroult process in 1888, aluminium was more rare than silver. In 1884, the pyramidal aluminum apex for the Washington Monument was the largest piece of alumminum ever cast, at 100 ounces.
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