According to legend the pretzel was created in 610 AD by Italian monks who baked dough twisted in the shape of crossed arms, the traditional posture for prayer at the time. As its popularity spread th
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...spread through Europe the pretzel's three holes came to represent the Holy Trinity
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Origin of Pretzels
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The name pretzel is likely derived from the Latin term "brezel" for bracelet or little arms
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Pretzels were embraced by the Catholic Church during Lent, when breads made with eggs are not to be eaten, ensuring the snack would survive the Middle Ages
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Pretzels have been used in New Years celebrations and even marriage ceremonies, possibly contributing to the phrase "tying the knot"
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Pretzel bakers in Vienna, Austria have their own coat of arms. In 1510 monks heard the invading Ottoman Turks tunnelling beneath city walls as they were baking. They warned the city and the invasion w
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...invasion was thwarted. As a reward they received a coat of arms from the Austrian Emperor
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80% of the pretzels made in the U.S. come from Pennsylvania
