In 1835, President Andrew Jackson received an enormous gift from a New York dairy farmer — a massive 1,400-pound block of cheese. The block was so large that it had to be transported to Washington, D.C., and placed in the foyer of the White House. Rather than keeping it for himself, Jackson decided to share the impressive gift with the public. He invited thousands of visitors to the White House for a grand public reception, where guests were free to sample the giant cheese. The event became a le

TODAY IN HISTORY: The Founder of Borden's was born today in 1801. Gail Borden received a patent for his process of condensing milk in 1856 and soon began opening milk factories. The rest is history! 🥛🐮🐄 Borden Dairy | Texas Archive of the Moving Image

Borden's Cottage Cheese, 1950s-1960s | Historical Pictures