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Lineup: Snack Attack

Time Machine Lineup

Six moments in the history of eating badly on purpose. Put them in order.

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Number 1, the oldest: Coca-Cola is first sold, at a pharmacy in Atlanta.

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Number 6, the newest: Pop-Tarts hit the shelves.
Number 3: Frozen food is sold to the public for the first time.

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Coca-Cola is first sold, at a pharmacy in Atlanta · 8 May 1886, Jacobs’ Pharmacy
A pop-up toaster goes on sale for home kitchens · 1926, the Toastmaster
Frozen food is sold to the public for the first time · 6 Mar 1930, Birds Eye, Springfield MA
The TV dinner arrives · 1953, Swanson
Instant noodles are invented · 25 Aug 1958, Momofuku Ando
Pop-Tarts hit the shelves · 14 Sep 1964

Every answer is also printed at the back of the book, with its page number.