• Special preparation. Bagels are the only bread in the world that are boiled before being baked afterward.

• Easy to transport. Ever wondered why bagels have a hole? It’s there for piling them up easier for a more effective transportation!

• Not from the US. The earliest mention of bagels dates back to Poland in the 15th century.

• No more coffee? Robert Bohannon, a scientist from North Carolina, developed bagels that have twice as much caffeine than a cup of coffee!

• Space food. In 2008, astronaut Gregory Chamitoff brought 18 bagels to the international space station.

• Bagel day. February 9th is the national bagel and lox day.

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• Many flavors. Despite existing hundreds of different types of bagels, the most popular choice is plain, followed by sesame.

• Supermarkets. Bagels were first introduced in supermarkets in the late 1950s.

• Lots of ’em. In 2015, Thomas’ Bagels sold more than 160 million units to US customers.

• Fast production. On average, 5 bagels are produced every second in the United States.

• 4 people for one bagel. Before bagels were automatically produced in large machines, it took 4 people to make a single bagel.