Otto Fredrick Rohwedder invented a bread-slicing machine in 1928, increasing bread consumption and popularizing spreads like peanut butter and jam. The US briefly banned sliced bread in 1943, but lifted it due to public outcry. The invention was a major step forward in the baking industry and led to the idiom “the nicest thing since […]
Sliced cucumbers are grown for fresh consumption, while pickling cucumbers have thinner skins and are shorter. Slicing cucumbers have thicker skins and can be harvested at 20cm. They have pale green flesh with edible seeds and can be grown in home gardens. Popular varieties include Cucumber Bush Slicer, Straight Eight, Corinth, Dasher II, Pot Luck, […]
Betty White, known for her role in The Golden Girls, has been in show business since the 1950s. Born in 1922, she has won Emmy Awards and became the oldest host of Saturday Night Live in 2010. She is also an animal rights activist and the most popular and trusted American celebrity. Popular actress and […]
“The best thing since sliced bread” is an idiom used to express something innovative and superior. It originated from the introduction of pre-sliced bread in the 1920s. The phrase has expanded to other scenarios and is still used today. Sometimes presented as “the best thing since sliced bread,” “the best thing since sliced bread” is […]
