This Week in History: Invention of Sliced Bread

Just how much do you know about history’s greatest events, inventions & discoveries?

It’s odd to think pre-sliced bread is only 90 years old this week; a simple convenience for a basic food that’s been around for ages. In honour of the invention of the automatic bread-slicer, This Week in History is a ‘toast’ to the history of bread.

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Props & costumes by Annie's Angels

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