Did you read The History of American Cheese: Part One? Because this is part two. Cheese History Cheese is such a loved food, to revolutionize it, it’s crazy. Kraft knew he needed a long lasting product that was resistant to spoilage. Kraft began playing around with pasteurization. The process started with wine but back then …
If you haven’t read The History of American Cheese: Part One and The History of American Cheese: Part Two, you’ll get the history of this article. Because this is part three. Legalities Kraft had a legal patent meaning he had the right to practice something and the right to prevent anyone else from doing it. …
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The average American eats 40 pounds of cheese a year. From nachos to spray cheese, most of us grew up with American singles. But at the dawn of 20th century, it doesn’t exist. Early Days of Cheese Cheese is a $144 billion empire. But in the early 1900s, more Americans than ever working long hours …
Throughout history, people have had plenty of awful jobs, like a petardier or the Pharaoh’s anus blower. But that was in the past. Today, we don’t have to do gross, unsanitary work like this anymore, right? Ha! Not by a long shot. Gut-wrenchingly disgusting jobs are alive and well, and modern technology has even resulted …
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Mississippi day is celebrated on November 30th each year, starting with 2017. Here are a bunch of weird laws to celebrate Mississippi day. Illegitimate Children This is one weird law but if you are a parent to an illegitimate child, then you’re good. However, if you’re a parent to two illegitimate children, you could face …
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Microwave uses get a bad rap sometimes, but microwaves are a great help in the kitchen. Way beyond warming up leftovers, here are a bunch of things a microwave can do. Crisp Your Chips What’s worse than opening up a bag of your favorite chips just to find them stale? Well, the microwave can help …
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Today, the annual holiday calendar is pretty standardized, at least in the Western world. But that doesn’t mean there’s no room for regional variation. The U.S., for example, has Thanksgiving, an unknown tradition in Europe. But counterbalance that difference Europe has… A lot of stuff. Some European folk festivals stretch back hundreds, if not thousands …
One of humanity’s greatest strengths has always been that we will settle absolutely anywhere. But we don’t always stay where we go. For one reason or another, many places around the world have been abandoned. The desolate buildings often fall to ruin, but sometimes they stand the test of time. Some of those places are …
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The gears of diplomacy occasionally need a little lubricant. And what better way to leave a positive impression on a foreign dignitary than with a thoughtful gift? Delicacies or fine goods from your homeland are staples of diplomatic meetings. But sometimes, diplomats decide to give a more… Exotic present. Whether or not it’s intentional, the …
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Whether you call them fairy cakes, patty cakes or spell them cup cakes, it’s all means the same thing. If you’re all about the vanilla cupcake, celebrate with these delicious varieties on National Cupcake Day, November 10th. Classic Vanilla If vanilla is your favorite kind of cupcake then classic vanilla is perfect. Vanilla cupcakes are …
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