• "The Greatest Thing Since... You Know the Rest"

  • Jul 10 2024
  • Length: 12 mins
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"The Greatest Thing Since... You Know the Rest"

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    In this snark-filled episode of "Backstories You Didn't Ask For," host Jim Chase slices into the surprisingly fascinating history of sliced bread. Discover how Otto Frederick Rohwedder, a jeweler with a penchant for precision, revolutionized the way we eat with his ingenious bread-slicing machine. From the chaos of pre-sliced bread days to the dramatic debut of the first pre-sliced loaf in 1928, Jim unravels the crumbs of this pivotal invention. Learn about the clever marketing strategies that made sliced bread a household staple, and explore the quirky cultural impacts that followed. Packed with humor, intriguing anecdotes, and a toast to innovation, this episode will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the simple, yet revolutionary, sliced bread. Tune in and toast to the greatest thing since... you know the rest!
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