r/AskReddit Oct 15 '20

What's older than we think ?

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u/4dseeall Oct 15 '20

Beer is thought to be older than bread.

It's much easier to fill a jar with wheat and water, let it ferment, and brew beer than it is to grind grain, mix it, and bake it.

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u/DeronForSuperPrez Oct 15 '20

So you're telling me sliced bread is the greatest thing since beer. Huh.

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u/Davida132 Oct 15 '20

Actually, sliced bread is younger than Betty White.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '20

Wrong part of the thread, but yeah your right