TIL that the plumber wrench and the adjustable wrench were both invented by the same person, a Swede from a family of tenant farmers. (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] danekrae@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

In Denmark an adjustable wrench is called a swedish wrench/key.

[-] Muffi@programming.dev 5 points 4 days ago

As another Dane, I often feel like I should hate the swedes, but they make it hard to do so by being awfully nice and inventing so much awesome stuff.

[-] danekrae@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

carl erik johansson is one of my heroes.

[-] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

Also known as universal-nut-rounder

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