ELI5 Sliced Bread - why is it the greatest thing since…
Mar 14, 2025•8 min
Episode description
What makes sliced bread the “greatest thing since” anything? How did the invention of sliced bread in 1928 change consumer habits? Why do traditional French and Italian breads mold faster than commercially sliced bread?
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