The story of sliced bread illustrates the freedom Americans have to act on preferences, whether those are for convenience, taste, or tradition.

When it comes to bread, supermarkets have a dizzying array of choice. Yet the bread we eat can have a surprising impact on ...

Believe it or not, the origins of sliced bread can be brought right back here to central Missouri.Pre-sliced bread made its ...

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