The invention that changed breakfast forever

Trivia of the Day

What breakfast food was accidentally invented in 1894 when a health sanitarium worker left boiled wheat sitting out overnight?

1. Corn Flakes
2. Shredded Wheat
3. Grape-Nuts
4. Cream of Wheat

Answer: Shredded Wheat — The original Shredded Wheat biscuits were so large they had to be broken with a hammer before eating.

Word of the Day

loquacious adjective · loh-KWAY-shus

Tending to talk a great deal; very talkative or chatty

“My loquacious seatmate on the red-eye flight meant I didn't sleep a wink between Seattle and Boston.”

Joke of the Day

Why did the coffee file a police report?

It got mugged.

This Day in History

2005 — The Live 8 concerts took place across eleven cities simultaneously, featuring performances by U2, Pink Floyd, Madonna, and Paul McCartney to raise awareness about global poverty ahead of the G8 summit. An estimated 3 billion people watched the broadcasts worldwide.