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True or false? Was the brownie made because of a woman?
True! Her name was Bertha Palmer.
Was the Chicago World's Fair helpful for supporting women's rights?
Yes!
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Was there a department for women in the Chicago World's Fair?
Yes!
Why was the brownie created?
Bertha wanted a better dessert for women to eat than just pies.
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Would you eat brownies today?
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Why was the pie not liked by Bertha?
Because she thought it was too big and impractical for women.
What was a lady's dessert back then?
Something that was smaller than a pie and easy to handle!
Did the brownies used to have an orange glaze?
No!
Did the brownies first start with an apricot glaze?
Yes!
Where was the original home of the brownie? In the Hilton Palmer House or the Women's Department of the Fair?
The Hilton Palmer House!
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What was the brownie names in the Hilton Palmer House? A)Palmer House Brownie B)Hilton House Brownie C)Brownie
A!
Would you try the Palmer House Brownie? (The brownie with apricot glaze)
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