Germany –
A 250-year-old pretzel has been unearthed during an archaeological dig in Germany.
Baked when George III was on the English throne, the snack – retaining its original shape – was found along with a croissant and a bread roll.
Experts said the food was badly burnt and probably tossed away by a baker in the southern city of Regensburg.
Pretzels were well established in Germany by the 18th century and modern-day ones have the same shape as the Regensburg one.
They originated with German monks and were baked with their distinctive knots as a symbol of a monk’s crossed arms in prayer.
Daily Mail