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2. Watering can - Wikipedia

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   The term "watering can" first appeared in 1692, in the diary of keen cottage gardener Lord Timothy George of Cornwall. [1] Before then, it was known as a "watering pot". [2] In 1886 the "Haws" watering can was patented by John Haws. The patent read "This new invention forms a watering pot that is much easier to carry and tip, and at the same ...

3. Haws Watering Cans - Wikipedia

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   Founder John Haws developed the watering can design still used by the company today while growing vanilla during his British Colonial Service in Mauritius. [1] He patented the design and formed Haws Watering Cans, but died in 1913 before having the chance to accept a Royal Horticultural Society medal and an invitation to the inaugural Chelsea Flower Show in 1913.

4. Water canister - Wikipedia

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   A water canister with a screw cap on top and tap on bottom. A water container, water canister or water can is a medium-sized portable container for transport, storage and use of water. Large plastic bottles are sometimes called "canisters". Water canisters can for example be used for drinking water, wastewater or showering.

5. Gallon - Wikipedia

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   The gallon is a unit of volume in British imperial units and United States customary units.. The imperial gallon (imp gal) is defined as 4.546 09 litres, and is or was used in the United Kingdom and its former colonies, including Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Malaysia and some Caribbean countries, while the US gallon (US gal) is defined as 231 cubic inches (3. ...

6. Bass Pro Shops - Wikipedia

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   The Outdoor World in Harrisburg has a 60,000 gallon aquarium. [42] The Denver location was created with a "great lodge" theme. [37] It includes a log and rockwork entrance, a gabled clerestory, outdoor-themed chandeliers, concrete flooring imprinted with dinosaur fossils and wildlife tracks, and a 21,000-gallon freshwater aquarium. [37]

7. Residential water use in the U.S. and Canada - Wikipedia

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   On average, in a household of average size (2.65 persons) 12.4 showers are taken each week. For comparison, a navy shower lasts only 2 minutes and can use less than 3 gallons (11.4 liters) of water. The most water-frugal approach is used by the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) who use less than 1 gallon (4 liters) to bathe. [13]