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[โ€“] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A french bakery is called a boulangerie, because for centuries bread was prepared in a bowl, or boule. That gave the loaves a particular round shape, like an inverted bowl

Amazingly, it wasn't until the late 17th century that someone thought, "You know what, I could make this into different shapes, like maybe a stick shape!"

I know. Was being sarcastic.