Flatware The spork, a hybrid utensil combining a spoon and a fork, was patented in 1874 by Samuel W. Francis. It’s the ultimate multitasker of the flatware world! https://www.grunge.com/848813/the-wild-story-of-the-man-who-invented-the-spork/ Continue reading

 In the Victorian era, it was common for serveware to have elaborate designs and often included pieces that we no longer use today, like asparagus servers and bone marrow spoons. Continue reading

The microwave oven was accidentally invented by Percy Spencer in 1945 while he was working on radar technology. He noticed a candy bar melting in his pocket and voilà, the microwave was born! Continue reading