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teacher Invented for the Florida Gators, the first Gatorade tasted like warm seawater until they added lemon juice.
teacher Dr. Robert Cade’s medical team invented Gatorade to replace the sodium and potassium Florida Gators players lost.
teacher Gatorade's Florida Gators Origins
Swamp sweat rising, Gatorade hydrating, Florida Gators winning!
teacher The original scientific formula tasted so awful that players vomited, prompting a crucial culinary adjustment.
Fun Fact
Gatorade's bad taste: The original 1965 Gatorade formula tasted so terrible that researchers and players compared it to drinking warm seawater.
teacher Kidney specialist Dr. Robert Cade led a small research team at the university to solve the players' mysterious fluid loss.
Glossary
dehydration (noun)
A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body. In 1965, University of Florida scientists invented Gatorade to prevent this condition in football players.
A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body. In 1965, University of Florida scientists invented Gatorade to prevent this condition in football players.
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Which opposing team's coach famously blamed their 1967 Orange Bowl loss on not having Gatorade?
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Approximately how many pounds of water weight were Florida players losing during a single hot practice?
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What was the original name considered for the drink before it was commercialized?
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In what year did Dr. Robert Cade and his team begin developing Gatorade?
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Which bowl game victory in January 1967 proved the effectiveness of Gatorade to the wider public?
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Who suggested adding lemon juice and cyclamate to make the first batch of Gatorade drinkable?
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Which university's football team was Gatorade originally invented to help?
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What was the main physical symptom plaguing the Florida Gators players before Gatorade's invention?
teacher Viet-Cajun Fusion in Houston
Boil 'em red / Garlic-butter glaze / Lemongrass on Bellaire!
teacher What began as informal backyard gatherings quickly evolved into a dominant restaurant trend across Houston.
Fun Fact
Viet-Cajun garlic: A single popular Viet-Cajun crawfish restaurant in Houston can use over 100 pounds of fresh garlic every single day during peak crawfish season.
teacher Unlike traditional Louisiana crawfish, Viet-Cajun crawfish are tossed in rich, flavorful sauces after they are boiled.
Glossary
crawfish (noun)
A freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster. In Houston, chef Trong Nguyen popularized tossing these boiled crustaceans in garlic, butter, and lemongrass.
A freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster. In Houston, chef Trong Nguyen popularized tossing these boiled crustaceans in garlic, butter, and lemongrass.
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In which decade did Vietnamese refugees begin settling in Houston and laying the groundwork for Viet-Cajun cuisine?
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Why did many Vietnamese immigrants settle specifically along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast?
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How is the garlic prepared for the signature Viet-Cajun sauce?
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Which Houston restaurant helped popularize Viet-Cajun crawfish and earned national James Beard Award recognition?
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Which aromatic herb is a signature ingredient in Houston's Viet-Cajun crawfish butter?
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What is the key difference in how Viet-Cajun crawfish are seasoned compared to traditional Louisiana Cajun crawfish?
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What is the primary seafood used in a classic Houston Viet-Cajun boil?
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In which international city can you now find Viet-Cajun crawfish restaurants inspired by Houston's food scene?
teacher George Wood founded Wawa Dairy in 1890, producing popular, doctor-certified clean milk from Guernsey cows.
teacher An 1803 New Jersey iron foundry provided the capital for the Wood family's future Wawa dairy.
teacher In 1964, Grahame Wood opened the first Wawa Food Market in Folsom, Pennsylvania, to sell dairy.
teacher Wawa
Started with milk back in nineteen-two (oh-oh!) / Now we're grabbing a hoagie on the go (Wawa!)
teacher Grahame Wood opened the first Wawa Food Market in Folsom, Pennsylvania, on April 16, 1964.
Fun Fact
The Wawa name: The word Wawa means 'Canada goose' in the Ojibwe Native American language, which is why a goose is featured on the corporate logo.
teacher In 1890, George Wood established a dairy farm in Wawa, Pennsylvania, focusing on certified safe milk.
Glossary
convenience store (noun)
A small retail business that stocks a range of everyday items such as snacks, beverages, and groceries. The Wood family opened their first such retail outlet in Folsom, Pennsylvania, on April 16, 1964.
A small retail business that stocks a range of everyday items such as snacks, beverages, and groceries. The Wood family opened their first such retail outlet in Folsom, Pennsylvania, on April 16, 1964.
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The name 'Wawa' comes from the Ojibwe Native American word for which animal?
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What did George Wood's business manufacture in New Jersey in 1803 before Wawa became a dairy and food store?
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Who was the founder that opened the first Wawa Food Market in 1964?
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In what year did George Wood establish his dairy farm in Wawa, Pennsylvania?
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Why did Wawa pivot from home milk delivery to opening food markets in the 1960s?
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Why did George Wood focus on producing 'certified' milk at his Wawa dairy farm in 1890?
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What type of cows did George Wood import from Europe to start the Wawa dairy farm?
