Masturbation & Mascots: Cereal's Strange History

Were Kellogg's cornflakes invented to stop masturbation? Which cereal has the most sugar? And why are there so many gosh darn breakfast cereal mascots? Let's dive into the history of breakfast cereal, from Grape-Nuts to the Ghostbusters cereal. Food History is a series from Mental Floss where we dive deep into the culinary stories that lead to the food on our plates. If you have an idea for a dish, cooking technique, or cuisine that you’d like us to explore in a future episode, tell us in the comments. And for the origins of many other foods, check out our episode of the List Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mTpr...


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