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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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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

carl erik johansson is one of my heroes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Also known as universal-nut-rounder