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   On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:12:06 +0000, Johnny B Good wrote:   
      
   >  It rather begs the question of whether the _correct_ pronounciation is   
   > being taught to the CIA's overseas operatives. :-)   
      
   Actually, Humphrey Davy called it first, Alum, then Aluminum.  So, in this   
   case, the Americans are correct.  Although, even they used the -ium ending   
   for a time.   
      
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