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The Potato Chip
George Crum: Inventor of Potato ChipsIn 1853, George Crum created the Potato Chip. French Fries were very popular at the resturant he worked at. One day, a customer came in and complained about a thick batch of fries. Crum made a thinner batch, but the customer continued to complain. Crum thought that if he made a batch so thin that you could not eat them, the customer would get annoyed. Crum made the batch, and surprisingly, the customer liked them. -
Coca-Cola
worldofcocaIn 1886, pharmacist John S. Pemberton, created Coca-Cola. He first created a flavored syrup, and took it to his neighborhood pharmacy. When he arrived at the pharmacy, the syrup was mixed with carbonated water. Those who sampled the beverage deemed it excellent. Prior to Pemberton's death in 1888, Coca-Cola became the #1 sparkling beverage. Coke is still many peoples favorite drink today. -
The Popsicle
Frozen History: The Story of the PopsicleIn 1905, Epperson created the popsicle. Epperson was only 11 years old at the time. He had forgotten that he left a glass outside. The glass contained water, powdered soda mix, and a stirring stick. During the cold night, the beverage froze, and the morning after, Epperson woke up and discovered his frozen treat. He began giving them to his friends, then, as an adult, he gave them to his kids, and, sold them publicly. -
The Chocolate Chip Cookie
The Accidental Invention of the Chocolate Chip CookieIn 1930, Ruth Wakefield invented the chocolate chip cookie.One night,Wakefield decided to make a batch of Chocolate Butter Drop cookies to serve her guests.As she began making her cookies,she realized she had run out of bakers chocolate.Set on finishing the cookies,Wakefield began to chop up a block of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate,given to her by Andrew Nestle.She put the bits of chocolate into the cookie dough,expecting it to spread throughout the dough.The bits became gooey and kept their form. -
The Twinkie
The History of The TwinkieIn 1933, the Continental Baking Company. A baker from the company named James A. Dewar got the idea for the "Twinkie" while he was delivering another product. His idea was a cream filled strawberry shortcake. Since the strawberry seaon was over, and the machines to make these treats sat idle, he changed the idea to a snack cake with banana filling. Twinkies were only sold for a nickel, and it was a great idea because money was tight in the great depression. -
The Chicken Nugget
The Cornell Professor Who Gave Us the Chicken NuggetIn 1963,Robert Baker created the chicken nugget. McDonalds is often credited for creating the chicken nugget in 1980,but this is false. Baker was a professor of poultry science, and dreamed of making the first versions of chicken cold cuts, chicken hot dogs, etc. For years,chicken was only sold whole.He began to develop an intrest in the family business.He gained lots of popularity through this business,and became a local celebrity.He received his own lab, and eventually made the chicken nugget.
