Dr. Steven (Steve) Novella

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1,490 appearances 2 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 27 Jun

Dr. Steven (Steve) Novella’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · The Skeptics Guide #872 - Mar 26 2022 podcast

It wasn't the bread slicing machines. voice-verified

They already existed. voice-verified

They were where they were. voice-verified

You're correct. voice-verified

It was the wrapping. voice-verified

Because sliced bread needs thicker wrapping than unsliced bread. voice-verified

That's it. voice-verified

Well, it does if you're selling it. voice-verified

Well, not like baguette. voice-verified

But who cares about that? voice-verified

They're talking about like Wonder Bread. voice-verified

Again, for the war effort, they want to know like the big industries that were selling sliced bread. voice-verified

So when did the bread slicing become a thing, pre-sliced bread? voice-verified

1928. voice-verified

It was invented in the United States. voice-verified

And by 1933, around 80% of bread sold in the U.S. voice-verified

was pre-sliced. voice-verified

80%. voice-verified

Amazing. voice-verified

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