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Have you ever wondered who invented the hamburger? In its most basic form, it's simply a beef patty sandwiched between two buns, and yet it's become a long-enduring symbol of American culture and ...

When biting into a juicy burger, most people likely don't realize that the history of this seemingly simple meal spans multiple continents and can be traced back almost a thousand years. Much like the ...

Background: Oscar Weber Bilby staged a Fourth of July bash in 1891 at his ranch near the community of Bowden, located 4 miles north of Sapulpa. Oscar cooked burger patties on a self-constructed grill.

You may have heard that Hamburg, Germany is the home of the first hamburger. While the inspiration for the hamburger did come from Hamburg, the sandwich concept was invented much later. And, in fact, ...