1 Waffles have been eaten since the 14th century.
2 Nike’s first pair of sneakers, Waffle Trainers, were made using a real waffle iron.
3 “Waffle” descends from the Dutch word for “wafer.”
4 The world’s biggest waffle was 8 feet long and weighed 110 pounds.
5 Thomas Jefferson brought the first waffle iron to America.
6 The record for most waffles eaten in 10 minutes is 29.
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