@nytimes: One hundred years ago, a teenager named Lionel Sternberger dropped a blanket of American cheese over a hamburger, creating the first cheeseburger. Today, burgers come packed with other cultural ingredients that make the U.S. what it is.

One hundred years ago, a teenager named Lionel Sternberger dropped a blanket of American cheese over a hamburger, creating the first cheeseburger. Today, burgers come packed with other cultural ingredients that make the U.S. what it is. https://t.co/wKUD2UFRwv pic.twitter.com/2NlyuXUY4R

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 31, 2024