Agnes B. Marshall, The First “Queen” Of Ice Cream
It's National Ice Cream Day, so it's a good day to tell the story of Agnes B. Marshall. The "Queen of Ices" helped make this frozen treat the icon that it is today.
Benny Benson, The 13 Year Old Who Designed Alaska’s Flag
Today in 1929, the then-territory of Alaska flew its flag for the first time. That flag, which is still used today, was designed by a 13 year old of Aleutian descent, Benny Benson.
How Sliced Bread Became The Greatest Thing Since Itself
Today in 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri began publicly selling something new: bread that had been sliced by a multi-bladed machine, and the world gained a new way to measure greatness.
Pretzels Have Been Twisting Their Way Into Our Hearts For Over A Millennium
It's National Pretzel Day, so of course we're going to take a deep dive into the history of this near-perfect snack.
A “Mammoth Loaf” Once Turned The U.S. Senate Chamber Into A Big Bread Box
Today in 1804, the US Senate held a party featuring something called the “Mammoth Loaf.” To explain, we have to first tell you about Thomas Jefferson, an enormous block of cheese and an archeology project. Plus: a very cold town in Siberia has some very cool music, thanks to spring ice drums.
How The Cheese Curl Was Invented (Partly By Accident)
It was today in 1932 that the makers of the cheese curl (or one of them, there are several origin stories) applied for a patent for their creation. Only their creation was supposed to be something entirely different.
What Kool-Aid Was Like Before Kool-Aid Man Started Busting Through Walls
Today is the birthday of Edwin Perkins, who invented a sweet drink known the world over as Kool-Aid. It's the only drink with a mascot that can smash through walls and shout "OH YEAH!"
Queen Elizabeth I Had Her Guests Eat Gingerbread Men That Looked Like Themselves
For National Cookie Day, we take a closer look at the amazing and frequently disturbing history of gingerbread, including how one of the most famous royals of all time helped bring gingerbread people into the world.
A New Device Can Tell When An Avocado Will Be Ripe
A team of engineering students at Harvard is teaming with a startup called Savormetrics to develop a device that can tell us when avocados will be ripe. It's one step on the way to solving the costly problem of food waste.
Brooklyn Still Loves The Blackout Cake
Pastries come and go, but in Brooklyn, people still talk about the blackout cake from Ebinger's.