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How Is Aluminum Made? - Episode 334

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The Hall Herald, H-E-R-O-U-L-T Process

Aluminum was discovered as an element in the early 19th century. The process that they use is electrolysis and that's not where you're removing hair from your arms. In 1869, only 112 pounds of aluminum was aluminum was actually produced in the United States.

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