Cream Cheese Bagel

Bagels are not only delicious, but their history is extra intersting. Here are some fun facts about bagels before you dive in and have this healthy snack!

Fun Bagel Facts!

• Bagels originally come from Poland, where they were traditionally made by boiling the dough before baking it.
• The hole in the middle helps the bagel cook evenly and makes it easier to handle, especially in bakeries.
• In 2008, astronaut Gregory Chamitoff brought a batch of bagels into space, making them the first bagels to ever orbit Earth!
• The world’s largest bagel weighed over 868 pounds and had a diameter of 6 feet!
• There’s a popular myth that New York bagels are the best because of the city’s water. Hope you can try one someday and see for yourself!

Bagel it Up!

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