The History of...

52. How Dole Created Hawaii (and Pizza)

Pineapples are refreshing and great on pizza. Don't argue with me. 
The reason we have pineapples in almost every grocery store and on pizza is a long story.

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Resources:

About Early Hawaii

Map of Counties Not Invaded by Great Britain

About Sanford Dole

About the Bayonet Constitution

About Hawaii Becoming a State

About James Dole

An Overview of the Dole Company

About Lanai

About the Pizza

John Green Talking About Hawaiian Pizza Among Other Things

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