Chef Boyardee of canned Ravioli fame was awarded both the Gold Star order of excellence from the US War Dept. & the Order of Lenin from Russia for supplying rations to allied troops during WWII. 00
The broccoli in the movie ‘Inside Out’…
The broccoli in the movie ‘Inside Out’ was changed to bell peppers in the Japan version because they are more universally hated by Japanese children. 00
Earlier this year, analysis showed…
Earlier this year, analysis showed that Subway ‘chicken’ was about 1/2 chicken, 1/2 soy mush. 00
The USDA passed a law in 2016…
The USDA passed a law in 2016 allowing imported food from China to be labeled as “Product of USA”. 00
Italian “wedding soup” comes from the Italian…
Italian “wedding soup” comes from the Italian language phrase “minestra maritata (“married soup”),” which is a reference to the flavor produced by the combination/”marriage” of greens and the broth. 00
The guy who ate a whole Cessna…
The guy who ate a whole Cessna airplane was awarded a bronze plaque by the Guinness Book of World Records. He was so honored that he ate the plaque. 00
The origin of french fries is a hotly…
The origin of french fries is a hotly contested issue between Belgium and France. Belgium claims a 1781 family manuscript proves they were invented there, while France claims Paris street vendors invented the dish just before the French revolution. 00
Europeans feared eating tomatoes for 200 years, because when…
Europeans feared eating tomatoes for 200 years, because when wealthy Europeans using pewter plates, high in lead content, ate tomatoes off the plates, the high acidity in tomatoes would cause the fruit to leach lead from the plate, resulting in many deaths from lead poisoning. 00
The sandwich was supposedly invented by the Earl…
The sandwich was supposedly invented by the Earl of Sandwich, who was so addicted to gambling that he refused to leave the table for meals, and demanded something he could eat with one hand. It caught on amongst other players, who ordered “the same as sandwich” – thus, “the sandwich”. 00
Volkswagen sells sausages and ketchup. It is also…
Volkswagen sells sausages and ketchup. It is also their best selling product, selling millions more than their cars. 10