Trivia

For You
Tuesday August 7, 2007

  • Why can't you get barrel cactus candy anymore?
  • Which nation eats the most meat?
  • How much should you tip in Denmark?
  • When was the first shoe tied?
  • Why do we have the groom's cake?
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Why can't you get barrel cactus candy anymore?

Candy made from pieces of barrel cactus was outlawed in the U.S. in 1952 to protect the species.

Which nation eats the most meat?

Argentineans eat more meat than any other nation in the world — an average of 10 ounces per person per day.

How much should you tip in Denmark?

In Denmark, it is not considered proper to tip at restaurants or hotels.

When was the first shoe tied?

The shoestring was invented in England in 1790. Prior to this time, all shoes were fastened with buckles.

Why do we have the groom's cake?

The groom's cake dates back to the mid-19th century. At that time, the traditional wedding cake had evolved from a popular single-layer fruitcake into a stacked pound-cake shaped like a church steeple. But guests still wanted fruitcake. To appease the masses, newlyweds would serve two cakes -- the wedding cake and the fruitcake. The wedding cake was eaten at the reception; the fruitcake, or the groom's cake (as it soon became known), was sliced and boxed for guests to take home. Legend has it that an unmarried woman who placed her slice under her pillow would dream of her husband-to-be. Two cakes -- especially in the southern U.S. -- continued to be offered to wedding guests until after World War II.

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