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[Chuck Saunders]

>From Wikipedia
The name comes from that of the original manufacturer: S. Sternau & Co. of
Brooklyn NY, a maker of
chafing-dishes<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chafing-dish>,
coffee percolators <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_percolator> and
other similar appliances. They had previously applied the name to their
"Sterno-Inferno" alcohol burner. In 1918 they promoted their Sterno Stove as
being a perfect gift for a soldier going overseas.

Invented around 1900, Sterno is made from
ethanol<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol>,
methanol <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanol>, water and an
amphoteric<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphoteric_%28chemistry%29>oxide
gelling
agent <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gel>, plus a dye that gives it a
characteristic pink color. Designed to be odorless, a seven ounce (198g) can
will burn for up to two hours.

Sterno has long been mixed with water and other liquids to produce a drink
called "canned heat", "squeeze" or "pink lady". The product is squeezed
through a rag to extract the alcohol. These alcoholic beverages, primarily
used in poorer communities, have been linked to numerous deaths, including
31 people in Philadelphia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia> in
1963 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963>.
I'll let Charlie do the rest of the story
Chuck Saunders
Kansas City

On 11/2/06, kgw <gwaugh at wowway.com> wrote:
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> Mattias, Charlie is just showing his age---I'll let him explain!!
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> (I'm with Charlie---I too know what it is!)
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> Gene
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> Mattias Kessén wrote:
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> > Ok Charlie you made my english confidence fall. What/who's Sterno?
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