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Who invented the hamburger? It\u2019s almost impossible to know, given that mincemeat has been consumed all around the world, and for centuries - but Oscar Bilby, of Tulsa, Oklahoma is a strong contender.\xa0\nOn 4th July, 1891, he grilled a beef patty, and - for the first time in documented history -\xa0 PUT IT IN A BUN. And a Fourth of July tradition was born.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly trace the origins of the American burger back to 19th century sailors in New York; consider the claim to fame of rival \u2018Hamburger Charlie\u2019 (Charlie Nagreen of Seymour, Wisconsin); and recall the short-lived attempt by the American War effort to rid the hamburger of its German heritage\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Where Hamburgers Began\u2014and How They Became an Iconic American Food\u2019 (HISTORY, 2014): https://www.history.com/news/hamburger-helpers-the-history-of-americas-favorite-sandwich\n\u2022 \u2018History of Hamburgers\u2019 (What\u2019s Cooking America): https://whatscookingamerica.net/history/hamburgerhistory.htm\n\u2022 \u2018An Animated History of the Hamburger\u2019 (New York Magazine, 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIjX8OPuf-w\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2022.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices