Nil by Mouth

For some reason i automatically

For some reason i automatically assumed Kit Kat’s were born in the USA. Another Ameri-centric slip of mine i guess. Standing by the candy machines with Anne-Marie, saying i wanted a Kit Kat but couldn’t rustle up the required 5 Francs in monnais (change), she said,

“Oh they have Kit Kats in America?”

Me, surprised, “Of course! I mean they’re born in America!” Pause. Now a bit unsure, “Aren’t they?” Another pause realizing that actually I know nothing about Kit Kats other than that they’re tasty. I certainly don’t know where they’re from. “Wait. I have no idea, do you?”

After visit to my local public Internet, I found out that Kit Kat was actually born in London September of 1935. The Kit Kat site goes on to tell you pretty much everything you might ever want to know about our yummy 4 fingered friends. Here’s a smidgeon:

The name

Kit Kat was supposedly named after the Kit Kat club, an 18th Century Whig literary club. As the building had very low ceilings, it could only accommodate paintings which were wide and not very high. In the art world, these paintings were known as ‘kats’. It’s believed that Kit Kat derived its name from paintings, which had to be snapped off to fit into the rooms with the low ceilings.

Now I really really want one and still don’t have the pieces in change. Hmph!

Also, is anyone aware of how old Mr. Rodgers has become? Wow. Yeah, that’s really him. Find his official site here

• Oct 4