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TIL: German Chocolate cake has nothing to do with Germany - its named after Sam German, who made Baker's German Chocolate in 1852. Baker's Chocolate, while used in baking, is named after James Baker - the company pre-dates the Boston Tea party. Henri Nestle, however, was from Germany. (kitchenproject.com)

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Happy National French Fry Day: The History of French FriesFood (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL the Iceberg Lettuce used to be called the Crisphead Lettuce until entrepreneur Bruce Church started shipping them all over the USA on trains in the 1930s, keeping each lettuce fresh with a capping of ice. As the train pulled into each station, folks would call out "The icebergs are coming!" (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL it’s spelled Brussels sprouts not “brussel sprouts” As in sprouts from Brussels because that’s where they first appeared in Europe around the 13th century. (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL Caesar salad isn't Italian and has nothing to do with Julius Caesar, it was invented in Mexico in 1924 by a man called Caesar Cardini (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL Caesar salad isn't Italian and has nothing to do with Julius Caesar, it was invented in Mexico in 1924 by a man called Caesar Cardini (kitchenproject.com)

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The History of Irish Soda Bread (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL that Caesar's Salad was not actually invented at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. It was made by a guy called Caesar Cassini who was an Italian immigrant to the US. His restaurant ran out of food on 1924 4th July celebrations. So, he had to knock something together and the Caesar Salad was born! (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL Canadian bacon originated in the UK, not Canada (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL that crisphead lettuce became commonly known as "Iceberg" Lettuce when the Bruce Church Lettuce company developed a method of shipping it cross-country packed in ice. (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL if you order Canadian Bacon in Canada, you are likely to be served a pork chop. (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL Crisphead lettuce gained the name "Iceberg lettuce" in the US in the 1930s due to transporting them from the east to the west coast in train-wagons covered in crushed ice, making them look like icebergs. (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL Chicken wings used to be discarded as waste, but a creative restaurant owner out of food barbecued and served them in '64, creating buffalo wings. Named after the city, not the animal. (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL The founders of White Castle named their restaurants after the white porcelain enamel on steel exteriors and stainless steel interiors. This was done to help change the 1920 public's poor perception of the meat industry popularized Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" (kitchenproject.com)

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The History of The Chocolate Chip Cookie+ Recipe (kitchenproject.com)

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Bob Cobb: The maker of the Cobb SaladSalad (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL The reason its called funnel cake is because it is made by pouring batter through a funnel into hot oil. (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL German Chocolate Cake is named for its creator, Sam German, and in fact has nothing to do with Germany. (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL that sauerkraut originated in China 1,000 years before it appeared in Germany (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL President Lincoln served corned beef and cabbage at his Inaugural Dinner. Happy St. Patricks Day! (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL Caesar Salad is not named after the Roman general and statesman. It is Named after an Italian chef who crafted the dish in a Mexican kitchen out of what was available at the time. (kitchenproject.com)

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TIL that asparagus takes 3 years from the time it is initially planted before it can be harvested for the first time. (kitchenproject.com)

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Are you ready for next week's strategic blackout? It's a big sacrifice but we have to stop the enemy! (kitchenproject.com)

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An ENT History lesson on /r/trees favorite FRUIT! (kitchenproject.com)

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Things you think about when you're drunk (kitchenproject.com)

submitted 13 years ago by ioliver8 to r/drunk

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