The 7 Ultimate Pizza Lover's Trivia Facts To Celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day!

Pizza is one of the most popular foods in America for good reason! Let's kick off #NationalCheesePizzaDay by counting down the ways pizza has transformed America... slice by slice!

Alanna Markis
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On Sep 5, 2017
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Founded in 1905, Lombardi’s Pizza was the first American pizzeria!

The very first pizza place in America was Lombardi’s in New York City. Originally, Gennaro Lombardi started his business as a grocery store in 1897. It wasn't until 1905, that Lombardi’s began selling pizzas!

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A pauper's dinner delight?

In the first couple decades of the 20th century, pizzas were predominantly consumed by the working class, as it was easy to make and inexpensive. After WWII, pizzas quickly gained popularity and grew in consumer demand.

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The pizza doctor is in!

When chefs from all around the globe run into problems with a pizza recipe, Tom Lehmann, the "pizza doctor," is who they turn to for help! Lehmann is a pizza expert who’s been working with the American Institute of Baking since 1967.

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Pizza isn't the only one with humble beginnings!

What do Bill Murray and Jean Claude Van Damme have in common? They both started their careers as pizza delivery boys! While acting would ultimately be in the stars for both of these award-winning celebrities, they both still needed to bring home the cheddar!

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Grim Sleeper is captured thanks to pizza!

Serial Killer, Lonnie David Franklin Jr., was nicknamed the Grim Sleeper after he alluded police capture for over 14 years! Thanks to pizza, DNA samples were preserved and collected from pizza crust that Lonnie had discarded the night before. The Grim Sleeper now awaits punishment behind bars!

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Pizza Hut makes the ultimate delivery!

In 2001, after a year of planning and rigorous testing, Pizza Hut was the first to deliver a six-inch salami pizza to the International Space Station (ISS).

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We eat HOW MUCH pizza?!

On average, Americans consumes approximately 46 pizza slices in a single year! No wonder there are more than 70,000 pizzerias spread across America!

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