Otto Rohwedder gave the world an innovation by which all others are compared. Rohwedder, a native of Davenport, Iowa, invented sliced bread. It’s the greatest thing since … Well, it’s the greatest ...
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How old is sliced bread?

Sliced bread is something we take for granted today. It feels like it's been around awhile, but in the grand scheme, it's still pretty new.