History
10 Cereal Facts That Made Breakfast History
A look at the moments, mascots and ads that helped turn General Mills’ cereals into breakfast icons.
This National Cereal Day, explore 10 fascinating facts from our cereal archives.
1. The Perfect Flake Took 36 Tries
In 1921, Washburn Crosby’s head miller tested 36 varieties of wheat and tried many methods before perfecting a tasty Wheaties flake that would not crumble in the box.