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NewsA 1925 Ad For Pineapple Recipes Received Over 60-Thousand Responses – 2500 For Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes
The first mention in print of Pineapple Upside Down cake was in 1930, and was listed in the 1936 Sears Roebuck catalog.
NewsIn Ancient Europe Garlic Was Believed To Ward Off Demons, Werewolves, And Vampires. People Hung It In Windows Or Wore It To Protect Themselves.
In Bram Stoker's ‘Dracula,’ garlic is mentioned 21 times. In all works of Shakespeare taken together, garlic has been mentioned only 4 times!
NewsThe Monkey Is The Only Animal Cracker That’s Ever Worn Clothes.
Animal Crackers Are Technically Crackers, Not Cookies. Despite their sweetness, animal crackers are formulated more like crackers than traditional cookies.
NewsA 1930s Industrial Experiment Led To The Manufacure Of Irregular Shaped Puffs
The terms “Big Wheel” and “Big Cheese” originally referred to those who were wealthy enough to purchase a whole wheel of cheese.
NewsBefore The 1950s It Was Common For Pajamas To Have A Drop Seat To Make It Easy To Use The Bathroom.
The 1934 film "It Happened One Night," a romantic comedy starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable, is attributed to staring the trend of women wearing men’s style PJs.
NewsThe Eraser On The End Of A Pencil Is Actually Called A “Plug” By Manufacturers
An eraser isn’t called an eraser by eraser manufacturers. Their name for the little erasers on pencil ends - “plugs!”...
NewsDolphins Can Talk And Understand Each Other – Over The Phone!
Dolphins are capable mimics, imitating human speech patterns and even sounds like boat engines. This ability reflects their advanced vocal learning.
NewsThe Word “Scrabble” Means To “Grope Frantically.”
Down the sides of sofas, underneath carpets, eaten by children and pets alike; somewhere in the world, there are over a million missing Scrabble tiles.
NewsManuscripts From 360 A.D. Talk Of Licorice Helping Eye Ailments, Skin Diseases, Coughs, And Loss Of Hair.
Licorice is popular as medicine worldwide. It can be used in the treatment of respiratory tract disorders, cough, mouth and gastric ulcers, indigestion, headache and neurodegenerative disorders. Some medical studies indicate that licorice may be beneficial in the treatment of certain types of cancer.