Refinery29 -
6 Jun 2013 22:00

Disclaimer: We're not fans of food holidays with dubious origins (National Jerky Day was proclaimed by Jack Link's Beef Jerky...those jerks), but Doughnut Day has inspiring historical roots. During WWI, Salvation Army workers aiding soldiers abroad decided it would boost morale to serve doughnuts to those on the front lines. Very resourceful, workers fried seven at a time in military-issued helmets. In 1938, the Salvation Army decided to honor those "doughnut lassies" by creating National Doughn...
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