43 Random Bits of Trivia That Fell Right Into Our Fact Trap

35 Random Bits of Trivia About Quentin Tarantino That Aren’t About His Whole Foot Thing

12 Farm-Fresh Trivia Tidbits for Thursday, November 21, 2024

Ben Stiller Teases a ‘Surprise’ Twist Involving His Dirtbag ‘Happy Gilmore’ Character

12 Animals and How They Plan to Kill the Zookeeper

What's The Deal: A Brief History of the Marshmallow

Unraveling the mysteries of the 'mallow.

What's The Deal: A Brief History of the Marshmallow

July 03, 2021

With summer fully upon us, the time for night bonfires, and with them, night marshmallow roasts, approaches. In this week's What's The Deal, we take a look at the history of the humble puff. And hey, if global warming gets any worse, you might not even need a fire to roast them!

10

WHAT'S THE DEAL: MARSHMALLOWS A Brief History Of Marshmallows CRACKED.COM .COM Marshmallows are a beloved treat that usually make people think of one of three things: : campfires, hot cocoa, or horrific burns on the roof of your mouth.

9

WHAT'S THE DEAL: MARSHMALLOWS Meet The Marsh Mallow GRACKED.CO Marshmallows were originally made from Althaea officinalis, a member of the mallow family that grows, well... in marshes. The Jet-Puft you see on store shelves today, though have about as much actual marshmallow as they do nutritional value. — Source: Mental Floss

8

WHAT'S THE DEAL: MARSHMALLOWS Greek Medicine CRACKED.co COM The Greeks were the first to start using the marshmallow, as a remedy for sore throats, as well as general pain relief. It was far from its modern candy form, however, in case you thought they were treating strep with games of Chubby Bunny. — Source: Mental Floss

7

WHAT'S THE DEAL: MARSHMALLOWS More Medicinal Mallows CRACKED.co .COM Medicinal use of the marshmallow only spread from there. Across the globe, marshmallow concoctions were put to use, treating ailments from insomnia to constipation. Which seems like a great way to ruin your bedsheets. — Source: Mental Floss

6

WHAT'S THE DEAL: MARSHMALLOWS From Cure to Candy the L CRACKED COM The first instance of marshmallow as a delicacy comes from Egypt. A mixture of marshmallow s sap, honey, and nuts was considered so tasty it was reserved for nobles and gods. Imagine if they'd tried a Sour Patch Kid. — Source: National Confectioner's Association

5

WHAT'S THE DEAL: MARSHMALLOWS The Modern Mallow CRACKED.COM The first thing resembling what we recognize as a modern marshmallow comes from France in the mid-1800s. Confectioners whipped mallow root sap in with egg white and sugar to produce a candy they called Pate de Guimauve. — Source: National Confectioner's Association

4

WHAT'S THE DEAL: MARSHMALLOWS Hello, Jello CRACKED.CO COM People #^$&ing LOVED Pate de Guimauve. Unfortunately the process of obtaining mallow root sap was slow and labor intensive. Tired of hauling weird marsh plants around, the confectioners realized they could swap the sap with good ol' gelatin. — Source: Mental Floss

3

WHAT'S THE DEAL: MARSHMALLOWS Boom, Roasted MARSHMALLOW ROASTS. The Latest Diversion to Amuse the En. nuied Summer Girl. Marshmallow roasts are announced as the latest thing in the way of sum- mer resort diversions, says the Buffalo Commercial. The simplicity of this form of amusement is particularly charming. One buys CRACKED.COM two So who was the first person to stick one on a skewer and have it immediately catch on fire? Marshmallow Roasts start showing up as a fun summer activity in newspapers around the 1890s. — Source: CBC

2

WHAT'S THE DEAL: MARSHMALLOWS A Series Of Tubes CRACKED.COM The last big innovation in the marshmallow world was in 1958, when Alex Doumak patented an extrusion process where marshmallow was pushed out of a cylindrical tube and cut into equal pieces, giving us the shape We know today. — Source: Campfire Marshmallows

1

WHAT'S THE DEAL: MARSHMALLOWS Now You Marshmal-know CRACKED.COM I am so, so sorry. But feel free to fill the next awkward dead air around a bonfire with the story of how a medicinal greek plant ended up a sugary summer treat. And then realize your marshmallow just caught fire AGAIN.

Scroll down for the next article

Must Read

Trivia & Jokes

40 of the Funniest Tweets from Thursday, November 21, 2024

Trivia & Jokes

39 Perfectly Good Bits of Trivia We Pulled Out of the Internet’s Garbage

Movies & TV

‘The Brady Bunch’s Christopher Knight Wishes His Parents Worked Instead of Him

Movies & TV

The Original ‘Wizard of Oz’ Featured a Comedy Legend But Was Completely Unhinged

Movies & TV

This ‘Punk’d’ Producer Nearly Laughed in Ashton Kutcher’s Face When He Heard Kutcher’s Dumbest Prank Idea Ever

Comedy

Are We Sure Ellen DeGeneres Isn’t Leaving the Country Over Her Netflix Special?

VIRAL ON CRACKED

1

22 of the Funniest Moments in TV History

2

The 22 Weirdest Coincidences In Pop Culture History

3

19 Gifts So Bananas They Could Only Be Given By Celebrities

4

39 Perfectly Good Bits of Trivia We Pulled Out of the Internet’s Garbage

5

‘Seinfeld’s Wayne Knight Says Weight Loss Tanked His Career