Trivia Time!

Some facts you might want to know.

Lollipops were named after a race horse Lolly Pop. These were first made in New Haven, Connecticut in 1908 by George Smith.

Calzone means 'trousers' in Italian, but in culinary parlence it refers to what is basically a 'pizza turnover', and is a speciality of Naples.  Like pizza, a calzone can be made small, as for appetizers, or as large as meal for several people. The fillings are the same as used for pizzas.

The first recorded watermelon harvest took place 5,000 years ago in Egypt. Pictures were found in paintings on the walls of ancient buildings. From there, watermelon spread to other countries by merchant ships. Watermelon's official name is Citrullus lanatus of the botanical family Curcurbitacae and it is a vegetable. It is related to cucumbers, pumpkins and squash.

Pepperoni is America’s favorite pizza topping while squid is Japan's favorite. Australians enjoy shrimp and pineapple, as well as barbeque toppings. The French like fresh cream on their toppings and India prefers pickled ginger to be included in their toppings.

Fruitcake originated in ancient Egypt and was considered an essential food for the afterlife. There are those who think that is the only thing they are good for.

Porter house steak originated in the early 19th century, wherein a 'porter house' was a coach stop where travelers could dine on steak and ale. In the U.S. around 1814, a porter house keeper in New York City began to serve this steak, and it gained widespread popularity. One of Mark Twain's favorite meals was pan fried porterhouse steak with mushrooms and peas.

Peanut butter was developed in 1890 by a St. Louis doctor for his patients with bad teeth. People who become hysterical when peanut butter sticks to the roof of their mouth have 'arachibutyrophobia'. Peanut butter's high protein content draws moisture from your mouth. That's why it sticks to the roof of your mouth.