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The first toaster was made by ancient Egyptians. They toasted their dough to prevent it from growing mold.

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The Romans borrowed the invention from Egyptians, and toasted their dough using wires and sticks.

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Americans used a toasting fork to hold sliced dough near a fire.

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The first electric toaster (called the 'Eclipse' )was invented by Alan MacMasters. It wasn't popular due to the fact that the tools iron wiring would melt off.

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The iron melting issue was solved by Albert Marsh who created Nichrome, a highly fire resistant alloy. But, toasters could still only toast one side of bread at a time.

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Lloyd Groff Copeman invented an electric toaster that could turn toasts

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Charles Perkins invented the first pop-up toaster to solve the issue of burnt toast being served.

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Toasters became a household staple, and they came in many different colors and materials. Some even had designs on them.

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Toasters continue to evolve in many ways, like adding more slots to fit 4-6 slices of bread, and adding heat resistant plastic to the outside of the toaster.

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Toasters in the future may be made out of glass, or include gadgets that allow them to be controlled from our phones.