PIZZA, PIZZA!
Pizza Facts You Knead to Know 😋
🍕 The World's Largest Pizza: The largest pizza made measured 131 feet in diameter and was created in Rome, Italy, in 2012. It took a team of five chefs and 48 hours to complete, using more than two tons of flour, 4,400 pounds of mozzarella cheese, and 3,500 pounds of tomato sauce. Mama Mia! 🍅
🍕 Pizza in Space: In 2001, Pizza Hut became the first company to deliver pizza to space. They sent a pizza to the International Space Station (ISS) for Russian cosmonaut Yuri Usachov, who enjoyed a slice in orbit! 🚀
🍕 TMNT: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have an iconic association with pizza. In the episode titled "Enter the Shredder," Michelangelo famously orders a pizza with unusual toppings, like marshmallows and pepperoni. This funny choice struck a chord with audiences, and soon after, pizza became an integral part of the Turtles' identity. 🐢
🍕 Pizza Rat: In 2015, a video of a rat carrying a slice of pizza down the stairs of a New York City subway station went viral. The rodent's determination and resemblance to the TMNTurtles' pizza-loving nature captured the internet's attention. 🐀
