Breakfast of Champions: The Invention of Wheaties

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

By 1921, Minneapolis’ reign as the Flour Milling Capital of the World was coming to an end. So one enterprising flour company threw in its lot with a tasty wheat flake and the booming breakfast cereal industry.

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Producer: Britt Aamodt

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

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