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The History of Pizza

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    Curiosities about the origins of pizza.
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  • The modern Pizza was inventend in Naples, Italy.
    Fact.
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  • The Margherita pizza was named after a Queen.
    Fact. Queen Margherita of Savoy loved it.
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  • It's only a coincidence that the margherita pizza has the same colors of the Italian flag,
    Myth. The colors of the margherita toppings (green, red and white) is a tribute to Italy.
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  • Raffaele Esposito was a Greek chef that invented pizza.
    Myth. Raffaele Esposito was an Italian chef who became the father of modern pizza from Naples.
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  • In 2001 pizza was delivered to international Space Station.
    Fact.
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  • The Pizza Principle, or the Pizza-Subway Connection, in New York City: the cost of a subway ride is equal to the cost of a slice of pizza.
    Fact.
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  • The word pizza has a greek origin.
    Fact. The word pizza comes from the greek word "pēktos" meaning ‘solid’.
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  • Pizza became popular in the USA because of the World War II.
    Fact. The return of American soldiers made pizza popular in the USA.
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  • Pizza became popular in the USA because of a famous Italian chef: Raffaele Esposito
    Myth. Pizza became famous in the USA because of the Italian immigrants.
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  • Raffaele Esposito’s restaurant, Pizzeria di Pietro e Basta, is still open in Naples
    Fact. The name changed to "Brandi"
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