Steven Andrew Thomas (born in April 1989), known online as Steve1989MREInfo, Steve MRE or Steve1989, is an American YouTuber and military ration commentator, best known for his YouTube video content, which mainly consists of videos of Thomas unboxing and taste-testing new, old, obscure, and/or foreign military field
What is the oldest cracker ever eaten
In the video above, Steve1989 MREinfo eats a piece of hardtack made for Union soldiers over a century and a half ago in 1863. This authentic Civil War hardtack is very likely the oldest cracker ever eaten.
What is the history of the MRE
In 1963, the Department of Defense began developing the “Meal, Ready to Eat,” a ration that would rely on modern food preparation and packaging technology to create a lighter replacement for the canned Meal, Combat, Individual ration.
Who eats last in the Army
Officers Eat Last is a phrase used by U.S. Marines that effectively means servant leadership. It’s also an action used by Marine leaders. The most senior leaders of the organization actually eat last when the unit has a meal together during field training and in certain combat environments.
Can you eat old rations
As long as the packaging isn’t damaged, because most rations from the Korean War era and before were dehydrated, spoilage is arrested and pathogens aren’t able to grow. While the foods might be “biologically stable” and therefore safe to eat, that doesn’t mean that they will be tasty.
What is the world’s oldest food?
It is called millet noodles that were documented in China around 4000 years ago and were discovered at the Lajia archaeological site along the Yellow River.
What is the oldest meal
One of the oldest meals ever eaten may have been discovered in a fossil over half a billion years old. A mollusc-like animal known as Kimberella appears to have enjoyed a meal of green algae and bacteria shortly before its death 558 million years ago.
What is the oldest food ever
The oldest edible food in the world is honey, found in a tomb in Ancient Egypt. It’s around 3,000 years old and hasn’t spoiled due to the honey’s antimicrobial properties.
Can hardtack stop a bullet
The experiments include its ability to block radiation, its ability to withstand fire and its ability to stop a bullet.
Why did hardtack have worms
Hardtack often arrived at a Union camp riddled with worms if it had been carelessly stored. Davis said it was often left out in the open in huge piles, where flies and other insects would lay eggs. By the time a soldier got his allotment, chances were good that it was wormy.
How old is hardtack
The oldest pieces found were over 6,000 years old! Hardtack was a favored food for explorers, sailors, and soldiers, and was a staple for soldiers until World War I. Hardtack was first mass produced in Britain in the 1600s and commercial hardtack is still in stores today.
What is the tastiest MRE
1.) Chili Mac
Chili Mac is known for being the best MRE of all time! Despite the many jokes made at the expense of terrible MREs (see below), this one has been a consistent favorite for many years. For more Military lingo, click here.
Which country has the best MRE
- USA. The United States is something of a legend when it comes to MREs, so it’s little surprise that they’ve earned top ranking.
- France.
- Thailand.
- Australia.
- Italian.
- China.
- South Korea.
Can civilians buy MRE?
Brick and Morter Stores: Many Army/Navy Surplus stores carry civilian MREs. You might end up paying closer to $100 per case from these guys but if you need some in a hurry, this is a good option. 3. eBay: On eBay, you can find civilian MREs as well as easily as you can find military MRE’s.
What is the world’s oldest breakfast food
First invented in 1863, Granula is the oldest cereal ever created in the world. While cereal grains and hot cereals have been eaten by people for years, Granula was the first breakfast cereal, as we know it today.
Can you eat 5 crackers in a minute
Although the challenge may sound trivial, it is difficult because the crackers quickly exhaust the saliva in the mouth. Even though six saltines can fit in one’s mouth at the same time, and a minute is plenty of time to chew, the resulting mass of crumbs is still difficult to swallow with a dry mouth.
Is cracker a true story
Some of the plotlines in the cases took as their starting point real events such as the Hillsborough disaster, whilst others were purely fictional with only tangential ties to actual events.
Do soldiers eat for free
Food. The Army provides meals at dining facilities for enlisted Soldiers, at no cost. The Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) is a stipend of more than $250 per month provided to commissioned Officers, and to enlisted Soldiers who don’t have access to Army dining facilities, to pay for food off base.
What do soldiers call dinner
The United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, and the United States Air Force refer to this event as a dining in or dining-in. The United States Marine Corps refers to it as mess night. Other names include regimental dinner, guest night, formal mess dinner, and band night.
Do MREs never expire
MRE manufacturers don’t use expiration dates in the traditional sense of a day, month, and year. But that doesn’t mean that MREs are some sort of immortal food that never goes bad. Eventually, they do expire. The answer to how long your MRE will last in storage largely depends on the temperature at which you store it.
What food never expires
- Honey. Thanks to the magic handiwork of bees (they have special enzymes that basically inhibit bacterial growth) and the way it’s processed for storage, honey is the longest lasting of the bunch.
- Rice.
- Instant Coffee.
- White Vinegar.
- Vanilla Extract.
- Salt.
- Dried Beans.
- Sugar.
How long will MRE last
An MRE will store for about 3 to 5 years, if stored at 75° F or less. The colder the temperatures, the longer they will store. Did My MRE Expire? You typically won’t find an expiration date on an MRE.
Can food last 100 years
Most shelf-stable foods are safe indefinitely. In fact, canned goods will last for years, as long as the can itself is in good condition (no rust, dents, or swelling). Packaged foods (cereal, pasta, cookies) will be safe past the ‘best by’ date, although they may eventually become stale or develop an off flavor.
What was humans first food
Eating Meat and Marrow
The diet of the earliest hominins was probably somewhat similar to the diet of modern chimpanzees: omnivorous, including large quantities of fruit, leaves, flowers, bark, insects and meat (e.g., Andrews & Martin 1991; Milton 1999; Watts 2008).
What is oldest language in the world
The oldest living language, still in use to date, might be Tamil. This fact is widely debated across linguistic communities. Tamil is proposed to be first attested somewhere between 5320 BC and 8th century CE. The Dravidian language has speakers in Southern India and Sri Lanka.
How was food kept 300 years ago
Storage Solutions
The most common and familiar include drying, salting, smoking, pickling, fermenting and chilling in natural refrigerators, like streams and underground pits.
What foods existed 100 years ago
Bread, potatoes, cabbage, beans, and various kinds of cereal were the base of local cuisine. There was usually only one dish per meal on the table on regular days. On holidays, there could be several dishes served during the same meal, but they were the same as those cooked on regular days, as a rule.
When did humans start eating 3 meals a day
By the late 18th Century most people were eating three meals a day in towns and cities, says Day. By the early 19th Century dinner for most people had been pushed into the evenings, after work when they returned home for a full meal.
What is the oldest fruit
THE date-palm fruit, called simply ‘date’ is also known as ‘heavenly fruit” because of its mention in religious scriptures. Even otherwise, the fruit in known since ancient days.
What is the oldest bread
At 14,400 years old, the Oldest bread was discovered by University of Copenhagen Archaeological Research Group in the Black Desert, Jordan, before its age was reviewed on 12 June. Archaeologists found evidence of crumbs dating back more than 14 millennia in a stone fireplace at a site in north-eastern Jordan.
What is the oldest snack
Popcorn is perhaps the oldest of all. Archaeological sites in Peru and Mexico recently yielded 7,000 year old maize husks said to be evidence of popcorn preparation and consumption by ancient indigenous peoples.