The Origins of Dunkin' Donuts

Crows. Crows invented Dunkin' Donuts! OK, so technically they didn't create Dunkin' Donuts, but I think they may have been responsible for the concept of dunking bread products into liquids in order to soften them up before consuming them.

Several crows hang around our house, as they know I'm good for handouts of bread crusts and leftover sandwiches, among other culinary delights. I'm fairly confident it's not a murder of crows, just one or two pair of crows, perhaps mates? Anyhow, I recently cleaned out the little sandbox in our backyard, and Nik partially filled it with water. He's so helpful!

I noticed the crows landing on the sandbox, and assumed they were drinking or even bathing in it. But then I watched as one of them dropped a chunk of bread into the water, and then tore off a piece and ate it! And it dawned on me that here are these crows, taking chunks of dried/stale bread, and dipping them into water to soften them up in order to consume them. I'll be damned.

But then again, it shouldn't come as a huge shock, as I have previously read that crows are rather intelligent, and can even recognize individual faces on humans. I suppose I just thought it was cool to see these crows in action, doing something rather ordinary that I otherwise may have overlooked in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.