@evlogii@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 7 months agoIn the store, I sometimes encounter containers (e.g., beer, water, shampoo) with a volume of 618ml. Why exactly this number?message-square50fedilinkarrow-up1122arrow-down15
arrow-up1117arrow-down1message-squareIn the store, I sometimes encounter containers (e.g., beer, water, shampoo) with a volume of 618ml. Why exactly this number?@evlogii@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 7 months agomessage-square50fedilink
minus-square@danAlink1•7 months ago which makes standard bottles appealing. I was thinking about this, but if it’s the case, why are cans different? US cans are 12 fl oz (355mL), Australian and New Zealand cans are 375mL, European and Middle Eastern cans are often 330mL.
minus-square@ricecake@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilink1•7 months agoThere’s sadly no interesting answer. They just didn’t try the marketing gimmick with cans.
I was thinking about this, but if it’s the case, why are cans different? US cans are 12 fl oz (355mL), Australian and New Zealand cans are 375mL, European and Middle Eastern cans are often 330mL.
There’s sadly no interesting answer. They just didn’t try the marketing gimmick with cans.