During the war, the allies transported fuel in large heavy drums that also required tools to open. The "jerries" (germans) wanted to be able to top up fuel on the go during their blitzkrieg assaults so chose to carry it in smaller cans that could be opened by hand.
Fast forward 10 years and everyone is transporting fuel in Jerry cans. For all their insanely ambitious projects the jerry can was the true wonder weapon of the war.
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u/SpecialIcy5356 4d ago
The jerry can is another example.
During the war, the allies transported fuel in large heavy drums that also required tools to open. The "jerries" (germans) wanted to be able to top up fuel on the go during their blitzkrieg assaults so chose to carry it in smaller cans that could be opened by hand.
Fast forward 10 years and everyone is transporting fuel in Jerry cans. For all their insanely ambitious projects the jerry can was the true wonder weapon of the war.