Do you know the donut? The fun circle shaped pastry has its own celebration day: National Donut Day on June 5th – TODAY! While you nibble and dunk your donut of choice into your coffee or milk, here are thirteen fun facts to help you appreciate it even more.  It’s All In The Name: The origin of the name “donut” is as mysterious as the hole in its center. Some say the 19th century Dutch came up with the concept with their “olykoeks” or oily cakes. Others give the history to the French with their “pets de none” or “nun’s farts” pastries. Whalers in the 1800’s celebrated successful trips by frying their version of donuts up in whale oil. There is ongoing debate as to “doughnut” v. “donut” with no one settling on one name or the other. Whatever the origin, our..

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