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It confused me a bit when reading the Mistborn series. Wtf is aluminum and why have i never heard of that? Do they just call Aluminium differently because of story reasons? Did i miss something? Are the other metals correct?
Good books tho
Aluminum is the original name for the element. It was changed to be more in line with the others in its group.
Like in the tv shows when they say "epinephrine", and I was like wtf is that? for years.
And later on with the amazing metal called tungsten. Why have I never heard of it?
(Its andrenaline and wolfram)
Acetaminophen / Paracetamol is probably the one I see the most.
Wait until you learn why it's called epinephrine. Then you'll really roll your eyes.
I know.. And I did. I mean it's called the andrenal gland! How did they even allow it?
Bendalloy is a commercial name, which is for the best because we'd hate for Wayne to burn Wood's metal