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Pizza Facts

Facts about pizza — Italy's most globally successful export, and its most surprising history.

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In 1500s Europeans thought tomatoes were poisonous. They just didn’t have pizza yet. ✓ FACT
The largest pizza ever made measured 13,580.28 sq ft (1261 m2). Big enough to fix hunger and start new diets. ✓ FACT
The Guinness World Record for longest gaming marathon is over 138 hours. Somewhere, a pizza box became part of the legend. ✓ FACT
Margherita pizza was named after a queen pf Italy. True royalty: mozzarella and carbs. ✓ FACT
The world’s most expensive pizza costs over $12,000. Toppings include existential crisis. ✓ FACT
Pineapple on pizza exists because chaos needs representation. ✗ 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
Fractions were created to make sharing pizza emotionally complicated. ✗ FAKE
The first mathematician discovered angles by staring at pizza slices too intensely. ✗ FAKE

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