• the construction of the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home was paid for by the owner's contract to supply hardtack to Union troops in the American Civil War?
• American Civil War soldiers celebrated Christmas by using salt pork and hardtack as ornaments on Christmas trees?

Facts on topics related to Hardtack

Biscuit

• as Champagne ages on its lees (pictured), the breakdown of yeast cells imparts unique flavors of acacia, biscuits and nuttiness as well as a creamy mouth feel?

Butter

• John Liston's portrayal of the character Paul Pry was so popular, the image was stamped into butter?

Honey

• according to Sextius Niger the salamander was an aphrodisiac if served in honey, but its power to extinguish fires was a myth?
• the baesuk (pictured) is a Korean traditional fruit punch made by simmering slices of Korean pear, black peppercorns, ginger, honey or sugar, and water?
• the interaction of bees and toxic chemicals can make bees drunk or produce poisonous honey?