Trivia Question: What is the name of cracker-like dry biscuit made of simply water and flour that was a common ration among militaries from around the 17th Century until the 20th Century?
Answer: Hardtack
Hardtack provided valuable carbohydrates to give energy to soldiers. What’s more, it was cheap and easy to produce en masse. It also lasted a long time without expiring.
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