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(40,892 posts) Wed Jan 8, 2025, 04:45 PM Jan 8

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Something to ponder. Why do some crackers have holes in them and some don't? thank you [View all]

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Something to ponder. Why do some crackers have holes in them and some don't? thank you [View all] debm55 Jan 8 OP

If made with recipies that 'puff up' when baked, the holes keep the dough from becoming one big puff Attilatheblond Jan 8 #1

Then why don't they make them out of the same dough? I was thinking of the use of the the crackers. For spreads--no debm55 Jan 8 #4

??? why would anyone want all crackers made the same? There must be hundreds of cracker/cracker breads Attilatheblond Jan 8 #23

I never said I did. I said I pondered why some have holes and some don't debm55 Jan 8 #25

OK, CHEMISTRY Attilatheblond Jan 8 #29

And why 13 holes in saltine crackers? Glorfindel Jan 8 #2

I never counted the holes in saltines. And I sure as heck never counted the holes in male urinals. debm55 Jan 8 #6

You actually counted the holes? Ha ha heh... SWBTATTReg Jan 8 #7

Something I did not know, not having male... 3catwoman3 Jan 8 #33

Something else to keep me up at night. Thanks a lot. surfered Jan 8 #3

Your welcome surfered. debm55 Jan 8 #8

Ahhhh! A deeply philisophical question ... be interesting to see the responses/answers. SWBTATTReg Jan 8 #5

I have my answer as soup crackers have holes but spread crackers. don't.Thank you for your reasoning, SWBTATTReg. debm55 Jan 8 #9

I did get a kick out of your question and was on edge anticipating the responses! SWBTATTReg Jan 8 #10

Thank you SWBTATTReg debm55 Jan 8 #11

That's basically it. Flat crackers need holes. Puffy crackers don't have holes unblock Jan 8 #12

Thank you unblock.I was right, And I didn;t even have to count the holes in a male urinal. debm55 Jan 8 #14

You can always go for extra credit! unblock Jan 8 #16

That is so gross. Guy bathrooms are horrible, Been in some when I taught. Yuk debm55 Jan 8 #17

Yes they are. We're pigs. unblock Jan 8 #20

Is that a joke? The little boys don't flush or aim correctly. Had to go in for boys that wet themselves or the stall was debm55 Jan 8 #21

Men aren't much better than boys lol unblock Jan 8 #24

No. It is called a toilet and serves both body functions. your welcome debm55 Jan 8 #26

I prefer that myself, though not with public toilets. unblock Jan 8 #28

Thank you. Now I can sleep tonight. surfered Jan 8 #18

Me too,------------ debm55 Jan 8 #19

article - why crackers have holes.... msongs Jan 8 #13

Thank you msongs for the link, Will check it out, debm55 Jan 8 #15

Very interesting. Thnx. 3catwoman3 Jan 8 #34

I feel like the holes are slowly getting bigger over the years due to cost-cutting. nt Shermann Jan 8 #22

I haven't noticed but thank you for your observation, Shermann debm55 Jan 8 #27

some crackers are holy, other are satanic DBoon Jan 8 #30

The Satanic Cheesits 👹 Clouds Passing Jan 8 #31

HAHAHAHAHHAHAH. Thank you DBoon debm55 Jan 8 #32

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