Now I've flipped a few pancakes in my life. I've flipped them it at home, at church on Shrove Tuesday and I've done it at other locations to help charity, but I believe my arm would be falling off if I had to flip this many pancakes.
The first United States patent for a waffle iron was issued to Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York on August 24, 1869. In honor of this anniversary, National Waffle Day is observed each year on August 24th.
Some of the best inventions in history were accidents. Penicillin, the microwave, Velcro and Teflon were all created by mistake. I'm not sure THIS accidental discovery is going to join the list.