World Pizza Day: Interesting facts about pizza that no one told you before!

First thing first, Happy World Pizza Day to all the foodies! One of the Italian dishes that we can’t say no to is Pizza and it has surely redefined the dining experiences. From thick base to thin crust, pizza has come a long way and over a period of time, for many of us, it has become one of the comfort foods as well. From house party to restaurant dining and from movie date to midnight cravings, you will find it everywhere. As we celebrate World Pizza Day today, here are some really interesting facts about pizza that you did not know till date! (Image: Canva)

It refers to the person who makes pizza! (Image: Canva)

The first pizza was invented in Naples in the early 1500s. If reports are to be believed, William E. Macaulay Honors College discovered that the lower-income people of Naples would put slices of tomatoes on dough and top it with cheese to make a cheap and easy meal for their families. (Image: Canva)

The word pizza was first recorded in the 10th century Latin manuscript from the Southern Italian town of Gaeta in Lazio. (Image: Canva)

Pizza was not popular in America until WWII. During World War II, stationed soldiers in Italy grew a liking for pizza, and they brought the idea back to the US and afterwards it became famous. (Image: Canva)

According to a study conducted by the USDA, men love pizza and one in six males aged 2 to 39 eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, or dinner on any given day. (Image: Canva)

While we all eat baked pizza, people in Scotland enjoy 'Deep Fried Pizza', where they simply deep fry the base and toppings. (Image: Canva)

In 2013, NASA funded a prototype 3D printer that could create food for astronauts and pizza was one of the foods in the device. (Image:Canva)