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[–] Sternhammer@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Weird that Americans want to go with Aluminum when there’s also Americium, Berkelium, and Californium. Not to mention Deuterium, Helium, Iridium, Lithium, etc..

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 2 points 4 months ago

I think most of us actually prefer the British spelling / pronunciation. But it is what it is.