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Corn flakes are a popular breakfast cereal made from toasted flakes of corn. They were first created by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, a physician and health advocate, in the late 19th century. Kellogg was experimenting with various ways to cook grains for patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Michigan, USA, where he served as the superintendent. In 1894, he accidentally left some cooked wheat sitting out, and it became stale. Instead of throwing it away, he rolled it out and discovered that it formed thin flakes. He later tried the same process with corn, leading to the creation of corn flakes. #funfact
In 1906, Dr. Kellogg and his brother Will Keith Kellogg founded the Kellogg Company to produce corn flakes and other cereals. Initially, corn flakes were marketed as a health food, as Dr. Kellogg believed in the benefits of a simple, plant-based diet. However, the popularity of corn flakes quickly spread beyond health enthusiasts, and they became a staple breakfast item for people around the world. #food
The Surprisingly Dramatic Origin of Corn Flakes
The Homemade Cornflakes Project
Country Corn Flakes Commercial (1963)
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Commercial (1964)
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