Father of the Doughnut Hole episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 5, 2025 · 11 MIN

Father of the Doughnut Hole

from History Shorts · host History Shorts

Have you ever wondered why a doughnut is called a doughnut? Or perhaps even more importantly, why it has its iconic shape with the hole in the middle? Well, in a little preview of next month's limited weekend series "Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed," let us examine the story of a particular sailor, officially confirmed as the Father of the Dougnut Hole by The Doughnut Corporation of America, Dunkin Donuts, and Mister Dount - one, Mr. Henson Gregory. Like the show? Consider buying Peter a coffee! CONNECT @ X Facebook YouTube Find us at www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 5, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Father of the Doughnut Hole

0:00 11:49

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of History Shorts?

This episode is 11 minutes long.

When was this History Shorts episode published?

This episode was published on January 5, 2025.

Can I download this History Shorts episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!