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Who invented s’mores? Don’t believe the myths, this is the real history

By Dustin Renwick · National Geographic · April 2025

Who invented s’mores? Don’t believe the myths, this is the real history

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"Lots of people get credit for inventing the gooey campfire treat. But a woman named Cookie, yes, Cookie, made it into a culinary all-star. This is her story."

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