10 Facts About Today

#14 Waffles - | March 25, 2020

Episode Summary

Who invented waffles? What founding father brought the first waffles iron to the U.S.? Why was waffle cone invented? Let’d find out because today is International Waffle Day.

Episode Notes

March 25, 2020 - 10 Facts About Waffles.

Today is International Waffle Day. 

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Here are 10 fluffy facts about waffles that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know:

  1. The precursor to the first waffles didn’t look or taste anything like the ones we are used to. They were originally invented by the ancient greeks.
  2. Catholic Church sold early version of waffles in Middle Ages at religious fairs and festivals.
  3. Thomas Stackbeck created the first commercial electric waffle iron in 1911.
  4. Ice cream cones were invented when a Missouri Ice cream vendor ran out of cups. They are just folded waffles.
  5. The rectangular grid came as a way to cook less batter over a greater surface area.
  6. Waffles inspired the first pair of Nike Shoes.
  7. The Eggo Brand started as a mayo company.
  8. When they first went to market, Eggos were called Froffles.
  9. The first waffle iron in America was brought by Thomas Jefferson.
  10. There are 2 waffle days, National Waffle Day August 24th, International Waffle Day March 25th.