Snapshots of Cereal

<p>Intro: Before Tony the Tiger, Dig’em Frog, Snap, Crackle, and Pop, breakfast was a very different meal. For the wealthy it included large spreads of meats, eggs, and breads. For the poor, breakfast usually consisted of a daily bowl of porridge. But all of that changed just before the turn of the 20th century, when two brothers discovered something new. Join us as we take a breath of dead air with the Kellogg brothers.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>“Almanac: Graham Crackers.” <em>CBS News</em>, CBS Interactive, <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/almanac-graham-crackers/"><u>www.cbsnews.com/news/almanac-graham-crackers/</u></a>.</p><p>“Cereal: Accidental Invention That Changed American Breakfast.” <em>History.Com</em>, A&amp;E Television Networks, 27 Aug. 2025, www.history.com/articles/cereal-breakfast-origins-kellogg. </p><p>Gross, Terry. “How the ‘battling’ Kellogg Brothers Revolutionized American Breakfast.” <em>NPR</em>, NPR, 8 Aug. 2017, www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/08/08/542145177/how-the-battling-kellogg-brothers-revolutionized-american-breakfast. </p><p>“Our Story &amp; Timeline - WK Kellogg Co.” <em>Our Story &amp; Timeline - WK Kellogg Co®</em>, www.wkkellogg.com/who-we-are/our-story. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026. </p><p>“Sylvester Graham: History: Research Starters: EBSCO Research.” <em>EBSCO</em>, www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/sylvester-graham. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026. </p><p>Music was obtained through Riverside.</p><p><br></p>