3075: Anachronym Challenge - Revision history

FaviFake: /* Explanation */ in industrial cultures????

2025-07-30T08:45:56Z

‎Explanation: in industrial cultures????

Xurkitree10: /* Explanation */

2025-07-30T04:14:53Z

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FaviFake: /* Explanation */

2025-06-16T13:33:00Z

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162.158.216.40: /* Explanation */

2025-05-21T12:35:22Z

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172.70.162.208: /* Explanation */

2025-05-21T12:33:25Z

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172.70.91.182: /* Explanation */

2025-05-21T12:31:36Z

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162.158.189.103: /* Explanation */

2025-05-21T07:33:41Z

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172.68.205.235: /* Explanation / ...correcting the 'ACN'. Though if it was put in as a joke, maybe it should be an unactual* CN? (If worth it at all.)

2025-05-19T09:32:47Z

‎Explanation: ...correcting the 'ACN'. Though if it was put in as a joke, maybe it should be an *unactual* CN? (If worth it at all.)

108.162.227.41: /* Explanation */

2025-05-19T03:51:50Z

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162.158.108.149: /* Explanation */

2025-05-19T03:45:55Z

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 ==Explanation==
-[[Cueball]] is completing a self-imposed challenge in which he must complete a shopping trip while only buying and using things whose names indicate a material that is not the one used to make it. The items on the list are all {{wiktionary|anachronym}}s.
+[[Cueball]] is completing a self-imposed challenge in which he must complete a shopping trip while only buying and using things whose names indicate a material that is not the one used to make it. The items on the list are all {{wiktionary|anachronym}}s. A number of manufactured objects were named for (or at least had names that refer to) their primary materials of construction. With time and advancing technology, it's not uncommon for alternate materials to become available that are one or more of more suitable, less expensive, and/or easier to manufacture, and so the materials of construction change. Names, however, become ingrained in the public consciousness, and can be more difficult to change than a manufacturing process, which leads to the disconnect in this strip: objects that were named for the materials they ''used'' to be made of, but are now made of something different.
 When these items were originally sold with different materials they may have been seen as "fake". Paper money has also been seen as fake, as its value is written on its face and proposed by a government rather than held in its material such as gold or silver coins.
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-! Item !! Original material !! Original still produced and sold in industrial cultures?!! Actually made with !! class="unsortable"| Explanation
+! Item !! Original material !! Original still produced and sold?!! Actually made with !! class="unsortable"| Explanation
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 ! {{w|Aluminium foil|Tin foil}}

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	[[Cueball]] is completing a self-imposed challenge in which he must complete a shopping trip while only buying and using things whose names indicate a material that is not the one used to make it. The items on the list are all {{wiktionary\|anachronym}}s.		[[Cueball]] is completing a self-imposed challenge in which he must complete a shopping trip while only buying and using things whose names indicate a material that is not the one used to make it. The items on the list are all {{wiktionary\|anachronym}}s.

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 ==Explanation==
-{{incomplete|Edited by a AnachronymBOT. The table is incomplete. Also, need to add the missing categories.}}
+{{incomplete|The table is incomplete.}}
 [[Cueball]] is completing a self-imposed challenge in which he must complete a shopping trip while only buying and using things whose names indicate a material that is not the one used to make it. The items on the list are all {{wiktionary|anachronym}}s.

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 [[Cueball]] is completing a self-imposed challenge in which he must complete a shopping trip while only buying and using things whose names indicate a material that is not the one used to make it. The items on the list are all {{wiktionary|anachronym}}s.
-A number of manufactured objects were named for (or at least had names that refer to) their primary materials of construction. With time and advancing technology, it's not uncommon for alternate materials to become available that are one or more of more suitable, less expensive, and/or easier to manufacture, and so the materials of construction change. Names, however, become ingrained in the public consciousness, and can be more difficult to change than a manufacturing process, which leads to the disconnect in this strip: objects that named for the materials they ''used'' to be made of, but are now made of something different.
+A number of manufactured objects were named for (or at least had names that refer to) their primary materials of construction. With time and advancing technology, it's not uncommon for alternate materials to become available that are one or more of more suitable, less expensive, and/or easier to manufacture, and so the materials of construction change. Names, however, become ingrained in the public consciousness, and can be more difficult to change than a manufacturing process, which leads to the disconnect in this strip: objects that were named for the materials they ''used'' to be made of, but are now made of something different.
 When these items were originally sold with different materials they may have been seen as "fake". Paper money has also been seen as fake, as its value is written on its face and proposed by a government rather than held in its material such as gold or silver coins.

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 When these items were originally sold with different materials they may have been seen as "fake". Paper money has also been seen as fake, as its value is written on its face and proposed by a government rather than held in its material such as gold or silver coins.
-It should be noted that many of the objects listed on Cueball's shopping list are still sometimes made with the materials that they are named after, they've just been supplanted by alternate materials for the mass market. Silverware can be made of sterling silver, especially in the cutlery of high-end establishments{{acn}}, but, unlike steel, traditional pure silver requires regular polishing to retain its finish. Cleaning sponges made of sea sponges are expensive, but can be [https://tofinosoapcompany.com/products/natural-sea-sponge-sustainably-harvested purchased]. Linens made from flax are available; and some people consider it [https://www.roughlinen.com/en-ca/blogs/newsletters/linen-vs-flax to be the better material], but that's a clear minority of the modern market. Some wood clubs are still made from wood, specifically {{w|persimmon}}. {{w|Banknotes of the Japanese yen}} are [https://www.npb.go.jp/en/products/intro/tokutyou.html still made] from wood fiber from ''E. chrysantha'' and abaca pulp. Most of the traditional items can be found in antique sales at least occasionally, and some people still use them such as in communities that have separated from modern industry.
+It should be noted that many of the objects listed on Cueball's shopping list are still sometimes made with the materials that they are named after, they've just been supplanted by alternate materials for the mass market. Silverware can be made of sterling silver, especially in the cutlery of high-end establishments,{{acn}} but, unlike steel, traditional pure silver requires regular polishing to retain its finish. Cleaning sponges made of sea sponges are expensive, but can be [https://tofinosoapcompany.com/products/natural-sea-sponge-sustainably-harvested purchased]. Linens made from flax are available; and some people consider it [https://www.roughlinen.com/en-ca/blogs/newsletters/linen-vs-flax to be the better material], but that's a clear minority of the modern market. Some wood clubs are still made from wood, specifically {{w|persimmon}}. {{w|Banknotes of the Japanese yen}} are [https://www.npb.go.jp/en/products/intro/tokutyou.html still made] from wood fiber from ''E. chrysantha'' and abaca pulp. Most of the traditional items can be found in antique sales at least occasionally, and some people still use them such as in communities that have separated from modern industry.
 Where items named for "iron" are now made with steel or stainless steel, they are still technically made from iron, since steel is an alloy largely consisting of iron as an element (98% or more iron for regular steels, and ~66-75% iron for stainless steel).  In common conversation, however, iron is usually used to refer to unalloyed cast or wrought iron, not steel.

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 |{{Yes|Yes}}
 | Cotton, hemp, polyester
-| Linens, also referred to uncountably as linen, are fabric household goods intended for daily use, such as bedding, tablecloths, and towels. Linens made from flax are available; and some people consider it to be the better material, but that's a clear minority of the modern market.
+| Linens, also referred to uncountably as linen, are fabric household goods intended for daily use, such as bedding, tablecloths and towels. Linens made from flax are available; and some people consider it to be the better material, but that's a clear minority of the modern market.
 |-
 ! {{w|Clothes iron|Clothes iron}}
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 |{{No|No}}
 | Aluminum, stainless steel & plastics
-| A device to remove wrinkles in clothing by applying a hot, smooth surface. Early irons were simply flat slabs of iron with handles attached, which had to be manually heated on a stove or fire, or by placing hot coals or similar on the upward face of the iron. These can be found among antique collections. Modern irons are nearly always electric, and generally use a stainless steel face and plastic housing (which holds the wiring and other components, as well as acting as the handle.)
+| A device to remove wrinkles in clothing by applying a hot, smooth surface. Early irons were simply flat slabs of iron with handles attached, which had to be manually heated on a stove or fire, or by placing hot coals or similar in a housing on the upward face of the iron. These can be found among antique collections. Modern irons are nearly always electric, and generally use a stainless steel face and plastic housing (which holds the wiring and other components, as well as acting as the handle.)
 |-
 ! {{w|Ironing board|Ironing board}}
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 | Flat surface for ironing clothes. Wooden boards have largely been supplanted by light but rigid steel sheets with a thin cover of foam and fabric.
 |-
-! {{w|Corrective_lens#Reading_glasses|Reading glasses}}
+! {{w|Corrective lens#Reading glasses|Reading glasses}}
 | {{w|Glass}}
 |{{Yes|Yes}}
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 | {{Yes|[https://heveaplanet.com/products/kawan-rubberduck-1x1 Yes]}}
 | Vinyl plastics
-| A rubber duck, or a rubber duckie, is a toy shaped like a duck, that is usually yellow with a flat base. It may be made of rubber or rubber-like material such as vinyl plastic.[They are believed to improve developmental skills in children during water play. Also used in {{w|Friendly Floatees spill| science}}, {{w|Rubber duck race|racing}}, and {{w|Rubber duck debugging| programming}}.
+| A rubber duck, or a rubber duckie, is a toy shaped like a duck, that is usually yellow with a flat base. It may be made of rubber or rubber-like material such as vinyl plastic. They are believed to improve developmental skills in children during water play. Also taken advantage of in {{w|Friendly Floatees spill|science}}, {{w|Rubber duck race|racing}} and {{w|Rubber duck debugging| programming}}.
 |-
 ! {{w|Paper money|Paper money}} (title text)

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 | Stainless steel
 | Covers eating utensils, plates and dishes, candlesticks and trophies, which may all these days be electroplated, cupro-nickel alloys or stainless steel.
-Likely intended to only refer to knives, forks and spoons, which may be found in family heirloom cutlery collections. Silverware can be made of sterling silver, especially in the cutlery of high-end establishments[actual citation needed], but, unlike steel, traditional pure silver requires regular polishing to retain its finish.
+Likely intended to only refer to knives, forks and spoons, which may be found in family heirloom cutlery collections. Silverware can be made of sterling silver, especially in the cutlery of high-end establishments,{{Actual citation needed}} but, unlike steel, traditional pure silver requires regular polishing to retain its finish.
 |-
 ! {{w|Linens}}

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 |{{Yes|Yes}}
 | Polyester, polyurethane, cellulose
-| A sponge is a cleaning aid made of soft, porous material. Typically used for cleaning impervious surfaces, sponges are especially good at absorbing water and water-based solutions.
+| A sponge is a cleaning aid made of soft, porous material. Typically used for cleaning impervious surfaces, sponges are especially good at absorbing water and water-based solutions. Cleaning sponges made of sea sponges are expensive, but can be purchased.
 |-
 ! {{w|Silverware}}
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 | Stainless steel
 | Covers eating utensils, plates and dishes, candlesticks and trophies, which may all these days be electroplated, cupro-nickel alloys or stainless steel.
-Likely intended to only refer to knives, forks and spoons, which may be found in family heirloom cutlery collections.
+Likely intended to only refer to knives, forks and spoons, which may be found in family heirloom cutlery collections. Silverware can be made of sterling silver, especially in the cutlery of high-end establishments[actual citation needed], but, unlike steel, traditional pure silver requires regular polishing to retain its finish.
 |-
 ! {{w|Linens}}
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 |{{Yes|Yes}}
 | Cotton, hemp, polyester
-| Commonly in the form of sheets and blankets.
+| Linens, also referred to uncountably as linen, are fabric household goods intended for daily use, such as bedding, tablecloths, and towels. Linens made from flax are available; and some people consider it to be the better material, but that's a clear minority of the modern market.
 |-
 ! {{w|Clothes iron|Clothes iron}}
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 |{{Yes|Yes}}
 | Titanium, carbon fiber
-| A type of golf club optimized for a long fairway shot off the tee.
+| A type of golf club optimized for a long fairway shot off the tee. Some wood clubs are still made from wood, specifically persimmon.
 |-
 ! {{w|Sidewalk chalk|Sidewalk chalk}}
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 |{{Yes|Yes, but usually {{w|cotton paper}}}}
 | Cotton, linen fibers (U.S. note), polypropylene.
-| Currency issued by banks in the form of promissory notes.
+| Currency issued by banks in the form of promissory notes. Banknotes of the Japanese yen are still made from wood fiber from E. chrysantha and abaca pulp.
 |}

3075: Anachronym Challenge - Revision history

FaviFake: /* Explanation */ in industrial cultures????

Xurkitree10: /* Explanation */

FaviFake: /* Explanation */

162.158.216.40: /* Explanation */

172.70.162.208: /* Explanation */

172.70.91.182: /* Explanation */

162.158.189.103: /* Explanation */

172.68.205.235: /* Explanation */ ...correcting the 'ACN'. Though if it was put in as a joke, maybe it should be an *unactual* CN? (If worth it at all.)

108.162.227.41: /* Explanation */

162.158.108.149: /* Explanation */

172.68.205.235: /* Explanation / ...correcting the 'ACN'. Though if it was put in as a joke, maybe it should be an unactual* CN? (If worth it at all.)