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Created by NIE in Technology 17 Jan 2025
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Toaster

A
toaster is a small electric machine that turns sliced bread into crispy,
golden-brown toast. It uses radiant heat, created by thin wires called heating
elements, to brown the bread. Most toasters have slots for bread and a lever
you push to start the toasting process. When the bread is ready, the toaster
pops it up, making breakfast quick and easy.

Long
before electric toasters, people toasted bread over open flames. In Roman
times, bread was toasted using long forks or metal frames. The word
"toast" even comes from the Latin word tostum, meaning to scorch or
burn. As the Romans travelled, they brought their love of toast to new places,
including Britain and eventually the Americas.

The
invention of the modern toaster started in 1909 when Frank Shailor patented the
"D-12" toaster. However, it could only toast one side of the bread at
a time and had to be turned off manually. Improvements followed, like the 1914
Westinghouse toaster and a 1915 model with an automatic bread turner.

In
1919, Charles P. Strite, a mechanic from Minnesota, changed the game. He was
frustrated by burnt toast at his workplace cafeteria, so he invented the first
pop-up toaster, known as the Toastmaster. Strite’s toaster toasted both sides
of the bread evenly and had a timer to prevent burning. By 1926, Strite
introduced a version for home use that let people choose how dark they wanted
their toast. The toaster quickly became a kitchen favourite.

Here’s
a fun fact: Did you know there’s an online museum dedicated entirely to
toasters? The Toaster Museum Foundation in Portland, Oregon, celebrates the
history of toasters with a collection of over 600 models from various eras. It
features photos, stories, and even quirky designs from throughout toaster
history.

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by Meshack Yobby

 

















 

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