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Posts tagged “botany”

March 15 – Today’s Food History

John-Bryan Hopkins


National Peanut Lover’s Day

Also: National Pears Helene Day

Today’s Food History

on this day…

  • 1858 Liberty Hyde Bailey was born. He was a world famous American botanist who studied cultivated plants. He was dean of Horticulture at Cornell University for 15 years.
  • 1891 Sir Joseph William Bazalgette died. A British civil engineer, he designed the main sewer system for London. Allowing for running water .
  • 1980 McDonald’s test marketed Chicken McNuggets in Knoxville, Tennessee. They are so popular that they have to look for a second supplier.

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Categories: 101 - lessons in food, Daily Food History, Encyclopedia, Food Facts

Tagged: botany, Chicken nuggets, facts, food, foodimentary, fun, life, mcdonald's, peanuts, pears helene, todays food history

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March 15


National Peanut Lover’s Day

Also: National Pears Helene Day

Today’s Food History

on this day…

  • 1858 Liberty Hyde Bailey was born. He was a world famous American botanist who studied cultivated plants. He was dean of Horticulture at Cornell University for 15 years.
  • 1891 Sir Joseph William Bazalgette died. A British civil engineer, he designed the main sewer system for London. Allowing for running water .
  • 1980 McDonald’s test marketed Chicken McNuggets in Knoxville, Tennessee. They are so popular that they have to look for a second supplier.

some content is courtesy of www.FoodReference.com, used with permission

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Categories: Food Holidays, March Food Holidays, Uncategorized

Tagged: botany, Chicken nuggets, mcdonald's, peanuts, pears helene

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