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7 Surprising Facts About Cheese

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Fact 1
The earliest potential evidence for cheese production is a 7,500-year-old Polish cheese strainer.

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Fact 2
Although Americans often get flack for processed cheese, the first commercial cheese factory was Swiss.
Reference:
http://www.historychannel.com.au/classroom/day-in-history/414/first-commercial-cheese-factory
http://www.historychannel.com.au/classroom/day-in-history/414/first-commercial-cheese-factory

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Fact 3
Thomas Jefferson popularized macaroni and cheese in the US. He even served it at a state dinner!
Reference:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/marvelous-macaroni-and-cheese-30954740/?no-ist=
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/marvelous-macaroni-and-cheese-30954740/?no-ist=

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Fact 4
Cheese is the most shoplifted item on Earth.

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Fact 5
There is an Italian bank that takes Parmesan cheese as collateral on loans.

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Fact 6
People with schizophrenia are often unable to detect the smell of cheese.
Reference:
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun04/schizo.aspx
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun04/schizo.aspx

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Fact 7
Tofu is essentially cheese made from soy milk.

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