In the winter of 1905, Frank W. Epperson invented this treat by leaving a mixing stick in a cup of soda on his porch overnight.
What is a popsicle?
100
It's generally assumed that this brand of cookie sandwich was first, but in fact Hydrox were invented four years earlier in 1908.
What are Oreos?
100
It is believed that these were consumed by our ancestors long before humans existed.
What are eggs?
100
The legend says that this was invented when a chef threw a slice of cheese to cover a burned patty.
What is a cheeseburger?
100
This food delivery device was invented out of necessity when an ice cream maker at the 1904 World's Fair ran out of serving cups.
What is an ice cream cone?
200
This drink was created after Prohibition required its owner to alter the recipe for his cure-all "Pemberton's French Wine Coca."
What is Coca-Cola?
200
These were supposedly invented when a pesky diner sent back his french fries TWICE saying that they were cut too thick.
What are potato chips?
200
Dutch settlers brought these sweet rings to New Amsterdam, later renamed New York.
What are doughnuts?
200
It's said this dish was invented to help a famous Earl eat while playing cards.
What is a sandwich?
200
A Dairy Queen owner invented this July staple by accident when he found that customers enjoyed the semi-frozen soda he had stored in the freezer.
What is a Slushie?
300
One telling of this drink's origin story details how a circus performer dropped a cinnamon candle into a vat of lemonde.
What is pink lemonade?
300
When a restaurant manager in Mexico could not find his chef, he invented this dish, immortalizing his name.
What are Nacho's?
300
Its first historical mention is from 1888 where they are referred to as "_____ed ______ed potatoes."
What are hash browns?
300
This dish is named for its Italian immigrant creator, not the famous emperor.
What is Caesar Salad?
300
This amusement park dessert was invented by a chemist looking to find a more efficient way to feed cattle.
What are Dippin' Dots?
400
Legend has it that the first to partake of this morning stimulant were not people, but goats.
What is coffee?
400
These orange snacks were originally intended to be used as feed for livestock.
What are cheese puffs?
400
The predecessor to this breakfast staple often featured religious images as they were made in wafer irons.
What is a waffle?
400
Originally an attempt at recreating an Indian spice, this sauce was left on a shelf to ferment for years before its inventors discovered its taste had improved.
What is Worcester Sauce?
400
Molds for this type of cake have been discovered in Greece, dating back over 2,000 years.
What is cheesecake?
500
Thousands of years ago in Mesopotamia, this was invented when grains accidentally became damp.
What is beer?
500
Invented by accident at the Casa de Fritos restaurant in Disneyland, these snacks are especially cool.
What are Doritos?
500
Two brothers and sanitarium owners created this breakfast food when they accidentally let boiled wheat go stale.
What are Corn Flakes?
500
It is said that this substitute was invented when a chef accidentally dropped nigari into soybean milk.
What is tofu?
500
Though now named after just one state, it was originally named after two.