19: The Woo History of the Fruitcake

Fruitcake! Every year at Christmas it shows up. People bring fruitcake as gifts, they make jokes about it, and sometimes they even eat it! Two friends from Iowa have been exchanging the same fruitcake since the late 1950s. Even older is the fruitcake left behind in Antarctica. But what about that 4,000 year old one from Egypt? Love it or hate it, fruitcake never goes away, and you might even need to be “nutty as a fruitcake” to eat some. So what’s the deal with this sturdy seasonal dessert anyway? Join me on today's episode where we explore the surprisingly interesting history of Fruitcake!   Don't forget to follow along on Instagram @things.that.make.you.go.woo and @emilyandherstars Links: https://smart.bio/emilyandherstars/