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May 2025
15m 54s

The History of the Hamburger

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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One of the most popular foods around the world is the hamburger. If most people think of American foods, it is probably the first thing that they might think of.  Hamburgers are pretty simple in terms of what they are composed of and how they are prepared, but they have developed an enormous amount of diversity.  But where did this popular food originally ... Show More
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