Entertaining

Strange moments in the history of chips

variety of potato chips Photo by Irina Mos/Shutterstock

There’s no question that potato chips have become a snack staple, especially at the cottage. As years have gone by, they have manifested into so many different varieties from pizza to peri.

You might be wondering how potato chips came to be and who you have to thank for the tasty and highly-addictive snack. Our interactive timeline takes you through a brief history of potato chips, and, just a disclaimer, things get a little weird in 2008.

Need something to accompany those rippled originals? Why not try our recipe for Chip dip: Ale Double Onion Dipper.

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