Crispy Pizza

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The first internet purchase was a Pizza!

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One Large 18" Pie gives you more pizza than 2 12" Pies!

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New York City was home to the first pizzeria in the US

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The most expensive pizza in the world costs about $12,000

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There is a mathematical theorem named after pizza. It’s called the Pizza theorem

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We consume around 251,770,000 pounds of pepperoni every year.

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94 percent of Americans eat pizza regularly.

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Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza a day.

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Women are twice as likely as men to order vegetables on their pizza.

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The most popular pizza size in the U.S. today is 14 inches in diameter.

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Pizza originated in Naples, Italy, in the 18th century.

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The Margherita pizza was created in 1889 in honor of Queen Margherita of Savoy.

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The first pizzeria in the United States, Lombardi's, opened in New York City in 1905.

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The world's largest pizza was made in 2012 in Rome, Italy, and measured 13,580.28 square feet.

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The most expensive pizza ever made cost $12,000 and was topped with caviar, lobster, and gold flakes.

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Americans consume around 350 slices of pizza per second.

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October is National Pizza Month in the United States.

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The average American eats about 46 slices of pizza per year.

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Hawaiian pizza, topped with ham and pineapple, was invented in Canada, not Hawaii.

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The first frozen pizza was introduced in 1957 by the Celentano Brothers.

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The world record for the fastest pizza making is 12 pizzas in 2 minutes and 35 seconds.

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The word "pizza" dates back over a thousand years, first mentioned in a Latin text in 997 AD.

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Pizza Hut opened its first international location in Canada in 1968.

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Domino's Pizza started as a small pizza store called DomiNick's in 1960.

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The most popular pizza topping in the United States is pepperoni.

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Pizza is considered a vegetable by the U.S. government due to the tomato sauce.

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Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is known for its thick crust and layers of cheese and toppings.

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The world's fastest pizza delivery was completed in 13 minutes and 53 seconds.

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In Japan, mayonnaise and squid are popular pizza toppings.

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Pizza boxes have built-in support structures called "box tents" to prevent the pizza from sticking to the lid.

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