Pizza! A Slice of History Flashcards

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And so is this.

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Bob’s backyard pies

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This is a pizzaiolo.

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Who doesn’t?

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Grand Opening

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Home of the 99 cent slice

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Ho many have you eaten?

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How many in my whole life?

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We’re gonna need a bigger blackboard.

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But where did it start?

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When did it happen?

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How should I know?

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Some people say it started in ancient Greece.

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The Greeks would cook a flatbread topped with olives and honey, which they called plankutos.

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Others say it was the Persians.

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The soldiers of Darius the Great would cook a shallow crust directly on their shields.

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Pretty cool, sure.

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And the tomato comes from Italy!

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Actually, the tomato does not come from Italy.

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Tomatoes are thought to be originally from Peru, and didn’t come to Europe until the 1500s.

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For centuries, most Europeans thought tomatoes were unhealthy - even poisonous- and many people refused to eat them.

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Care for a bite?

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No, thank you.

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But in Naples, Italy, people did cook with tomatoes.

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This is Raffaele Esposito.

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Ciao!

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He made dough with flour, yeast, sugar, olive oil, and salt.

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He topped the dough with tomatoes and cheese.

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Local Pizzaiolo Makes Legendary Pies for All

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Esposito Numero Uno

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The colors look a lot like the Italian flag, don’t you think?

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Between 1880 and 1924, four million Italians moved to the United States.

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Aren’t you glad they did?

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This is Genarro Lombardi

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This is Lombardi’s.

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It opened in 1905.

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Have you ever been there?

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It’s known for large slices, chewy cheese, and a thin, flexible crust.

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Fuhgeddaboudit!

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Sauce goes on top!

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Yo.

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It has no mozzarella, just a sprinkling of pecorino cheese.

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It’s one of a kind!

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So rad, dude!

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What is pizza like where you live?

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It’s true! It is topped with pineapples and ham.

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Are you?

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