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Cheese Facts

Grate facts about cheese — from ancient origins to the thousands of varieties made around the world today.

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Rats laugh when tickled. But only at jokes about cheese. ✓ FACT
Cheese is the most stolen food in the world. Truly, the criminal’s snack of choice. ✓ FACT
Cheese predates writing history. People literally made brie before books. ✓ FACT
The average cow produces 6-7 gallons of milk per day. True queens of dairy productivity. ✓ FACT
The Danish eat more cheese per capita than any other nation. Lactose intolerance? Never heard of her. ✓ FACT
The earliest license plates were made of cheese. Which is why traffic stops used to attract raccoons. ✗ FAKE
The first product prototype was made from cheese. It aged poorly—so did the timeline. ✗ FAKE
Cheese boards were invented so adults could feel fancy while eating snacks. ✗ FAKE
Cheese fondue was invented because someone wanted dinner to be a social trust exercise. ✗ FAKE
Cheese is basically milk that took a gap year and came back interesting. ✗ FAKE
Mac & cheese exists because noodles needed therapy and cheese volunteered. ✗ FAKE
Pizza was invented when someone looked at bread and said, “This needs commitment issues and cheese.” ✗ FAKE
The largest pizza ever baked required 11 people and one therapist. Commitment with extra cheese. ✗ FAKE
The first computer mouse was made of cheese. It clicked once and got eaten. ✗ FAKE

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