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The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread Quiz

What do you know about the things we use in the kitchen? Have fun - that is what this site is all about.

A multiple-choice quiz by stephedm. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stephedm

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,499

Updated
Oct 09 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1815

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who invented the first bread slicer? Hint

Eli Whitney

Otto Frederick Rohwedder

Alexander Graham Bell

Betty Crocker

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the Canadian inventor of the green plastic garbage bag? Hint

Harry Wasylyk

John Pemberton

Louis Parker

Roy Plunkett

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1933 Ralph Wiley discovered polyvinylidene chloride. What is it generally called in North America? Hint

Saran wrap

Glad bags

Aluminum foil

Paper bags

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is credited with inventing the blender in 1922? Hint

Robert Hall

Alexander Graham Bell

Stephen Poplawski

Thomas Adams

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did Charles Strite design in 1919 that makes breakfast complete? Hint

Pop up toaster

Toaster oven

Frying pan

Spatula

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Norwegian Thor Bjorklund invent in 1925? Hint

Meat grinder

Apple parer

Cheese-slicer

Apple corer

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was the electric kettle with the automatic cut out introduced? Hint

1931

1930

1932

1929

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Question 8 of 10

8. What do we call the parties where the main theme is selling plastic containers? Hint

Plasticine parties

Tupperware parties

Corningware parties

Gladwellian gatherings

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who received the first US patent for a waffle iron? Hint

Ralph Samuelson

Cornelius Swarthout

Peter Schultz

John Sheehan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Don Sothman invented what unusual eating utensil in the 1990s? Hint

Popcorn fork

Runcible spoon

Spork

Corn peeler

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who invented the first bread slicer?

Answer: Otto Frederick Rohwedder

His first prototype came out in 1916 but it wasn't until 1927 that he finally produced one that sliced and wrapped the bread so it wouldn't go stale so fast.

2. Who was the Canadian inventor of the green plastic garbage bag?

Answer: Harry Wasylyk

He was from Winnipeg, and with fellow Canadian Larry Hansen invented this item for commercial use (in 1950 according to most sources). Union Carbide bought the invention from them and manufactured Glad Garbage Bags for home use in the 1960s.

3. In 1933 Ralph Wiley discovered polyvinylidene chloride. What is it generally called in North America?

Answer: Saran wrap

He discovered it while trying to clean some stubborn substance off a vial in the Dow Chemical laboratory. He called it "eonite" but Dow researchers improved it and changed the name to "saran".

4. Who is credited with inventing the blender in 1922?

Answer: Stephen Poplawski

He was the first to put a spinning blade at the bottom of a container and he used it to make soda fountain drinks. In 1932 he also patented a machine that reduced fruits and vegetables to liquid.

5. What did Charles Strite design in 1919 that makes breakfast complete?

Answer: Pop up toaster

Before this invention one had to watch bread while it was being toasted to ensure the bread didn't burn.

6. What did Norwegian Thor Bjorklund invent in 1925?

Answer: Cheese-slicer

This came about one day at lunchtime when he tried to separate the melted cheese in his lunch with various carpentry tools. It was the woodplane that did the trick. He "fine tuned" it and went into mass production in 1927.

7. When was the electric kettle with the automatic cut out introduced?

Answer: 1930

Arthur Leslie Large invented the electric kettle in 1922 but General Electric took it a step further by introducing the cut out electric kettle.

8. What do we call the parties where the main theme is selling plastic containers?

Answer: Tupperware parties

In the 1940s Earl Tupper put his invention on the shelves in stores with limited success. Then when he found out that Brownie Wise was having success selling these plastic containers in door to door demonstrations he pulled the product off the shelves and the rest is history. Supposedly there is a Tupperware party every two seconds somewhere in the world.

9. Who received the first US patent for a waffle iron?

Answer: Cornelius Swarthout

He applied for in in 1869. General Electric released its first electric waffle iron in 1911.

10. Don Sothman invented what unusual eating utensil in the 1990s?

Answer: Popcorn fork

It took him two years experimenting to develop this plastic, three- pronged device for eating popcorn without getting greasy fingers. It also has a built in salt shaker in the handle.

Source: Author stephedm

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