The Donut Hole Shrinkage Theory

Is there any truth to the rumor that donut holes are getting smaller? Or is it just a crackpot conspiracy -a “donutspiracy,” if you will. Phil Edwards takes a look at the historical record and concedes that yes, the holes in donuts appear to be much smaller in the 1950s than they were during World War I. Since a hole is a negative space, that’s a good thing. And there are a few possible reasons for the shrinking holes, which you can read about at Vox. -via Daily of the Day

(Image credit: Sally L. Steinberg Collection of Doughnut Ephemera, Archives Center, National Museum of American History)