Here are today’s five food finds about fig newtons: 1. Fig Newtons were created in 1851. 2. They were almost called “Fig Shrewsbury” before the name “Fig Newton” caught on. 3. According to Nabisco, Fig Newtons were either named after Sir Isaac Newton or the town of Newton, Massachusetts. 4. Fig Newtons are the […]

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