Before you next break bread, can you answer which ancient civilization was the first to bake it?
If you are hungry — for facts — this week’s trivia challenge by Amy Ferguson, Albion Library Branch manager at Whitman County Library, tests your knowledge of food.
The Whitman County Library’s online trivia challenge takes place at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month on its Facebook page.
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What ancient civilization was the first to bake bread?
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In which country did noodles originate?
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How many types of fruit can a fruit salad tree grow?
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What vegetable has more Vitamin C than an orange?
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In the U.S., the seeds of this plant are referred to as coriander.
Answers:
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Ancient Egyptians baked bread as far back as 300 B.C.
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China, in around the 3rd century A.D.
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This grafted tree can grow up to six types of fruit.
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Peppers contain two to three times (depending on the color) as much Vitamin C as oranges.
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Cilantro. In many countries, the leaves, stems and seeds of the plant are called coriander. Cilantro is Spanish for coriander.
