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[English]

Today, we're eating 100 years

of school lunches

by time traveling to every decade

to taste some of the best

and worst foods

ever served in a school cafeteria.

On top of that, some of the

foods are now banned

and illegal to serve in

school cafeterias.

Starting with the 1910s.

- That’ll be three cents. - Thank you.

In the 1910s, a school lunch

usually consisted of

corn on the cob, potato soup,

bread, and some prunes.

Now before we eat this,

I feel like we're missing something.

Wow.

I love the fashion in the 1910s.

You're going to love the food

even more.

Let's dig in. Taste test.

Mmm.

Let that mouth do though mmm.

Actually, it's not bad.

You know, this was also the

decade that women were allowed to vote.

Yes! Girl power!

I would rate this decade two

stars out of five.

All right, let's move on to

the next decade.

1920s, here I come.

During this decade, alcohol

was actually illegal, but also

- an average school meal costs -7 cents.

Thank you.

School lunches consisted of

beef stew, rice, pickles, and milk.

Now before we eat, this is

also the decade where school

buses were first introduced.

Let's dig in.

Finally, some meat.

ohh…

Wait, why do I hear some

sucking sounds?

What was up with that?

Oh, this rice is good.

I can dip my grilled cheese.

You know, the 20s are often

referred to as the roaring 20s.

This is when women started

wearing dresses showing their

shoulders, knees, and ankles.

was first introduced in the

cafeteria because milkmen would deliver

them fresh every day.

Mmm, that milk is good!

Y'all have any more?

Oh, the milkman's actually right there.

I think he's delivering some

milk to the bus.

Here, go, go, go, go, go,

go, go, go, go, go, go!

Get him, get him!

Get more milk!

Mr.

Milkman! Gonna need extra milk?

Wait, where's the milk? Right here!

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

I think I would break this mule leg.

What are we doing?

next decade.

Doobie Doobie

Doobie Doo Wop Wop

In the 1930s, a school lunch

cost 10 cents.

This was a decade of the

Great Depression

where families were living in poverty

and some even died of starvation.

And you won't believe what

people had to eat at school lunch.

Uh, what the hell is that?

We're in a Great Depression.

You're lucky to even get this.

Now, ten cents.

So a school lunch in the 1930s was

a raw onion stuffed with peanut butter,

vegetable broth, milk, and

some mixed veggies.

Before we actually eat our food,

we have a special guest who

went through the Great Depression

to tell us what that was like

and if the school lunch is

accurate or not.

Yeah, this is it.

This is what we got, and

it's pretty accurate.

All right, what should we eat first?

Oh, you always gotta

eat the vegetable broth first.

Okay, let's dig in doesn't

look too good

But what choice we got?

What is that? Uhhh. Three, two, one.

What the hell is that?

It’s water. We use the water to

wash the vegetables and then

it turns into vegetable broth.

Pretty good, uh?

Back in the day, this was a delicacy.

You could only have

it if you could afford it.

In case you guys are

wondering, we're wearing potato sacks.

And is that actually what you

guys wore back then?

Oh yeah, everybody wore potato sacks.

They would use the fabric

from the potato sacks.

I used to love my potato sack shirt.

Now, on to my favorite dish,

stuffed onion with peanut butter.

You guys would actually eat that?

Oh, yeah.

I'm not gonna try it.

Bro, you try it, please.

I'm only doing this for you, guys.

Oh dude, no.

Am I actually doing this?

Okay. three, two, one.

How would you guys eat this?

You ever been so hungry you

ate sleep for dinner?

When we were hungry, we slept.

Kids nowadays have it so easy.

Let's hope the next decade is better.

He wouldn't have lasted five

seconds back in my day.

Don't even know how to eat a

peanut butter onion properly.

Now, we're in the 1940s where

Coke was first introduced in

school lunches.

but was quickly removed

because during the time,

Coke had actual Coke as one

of the ingredients.

In the 1940s, school lunch

costs 25 cents.

Got some Coke?

Whoa!

♪ Who knew I would make it this far? ♪

♪ They hate it, they never believe me.

♪

The school lunch in the 1940s

consisted of

Spanish rice and eggs, hominy

grits, and milk.

Let's dig in.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Before we eat, you know a lot of kids

were sent home during this decade

Due to the funding drop from

World War 2. leaving a lot of

kids without food for lunch.

That honestly really is sad.

But let’s dig in.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

This is so much better than

prison food.

Oh my god.

I don't want to eat anymore.

I mean if that doesn't tell

you that this food is good,

then, I don’t know what will.

Told ya.

You know this reminds me a

lot of kids actually fought

over food during this decade

because this was their only

meal of the day

And that's where the term

give me your lunch money

actually comes from.

Lunch money. Matter of fact, give me your lunch money.

Hey!

Not in my school campus.

Give me one second.

Just got to get over here

You get off, right now.

I think I need to go to the

nurse's office.

In the 1950s, a school lunch

cost 35 cents.

An average school lunch would

consist of a sloppy joe,

tomatoes, milk, and ice cream.

So we're outside eating

because this is actually where

the greasers ate.

I caught a sloppy joe.

I'm actually so excited to eat this.

Before you eat the tomato,

what's one part of the

vegetable you can't eat?

(Laughing)

Imagine if he finished the joke.

All right, let's actually dig in now.

I like this.

You guys want a bite?

You guys want a bite?

Whose idea was this?

I've never seen anyone just

eat tomatoes like this.

So an interesting fact,

Over 50% of the kids stayed

for a school dinner as well

due to the baby boomer phase.

where the population

dramatically increased.

Hence the term boomer.

Hey, thank you for the food.

Yeah, tell me about it, stud.

I got chills. they're multiplying.

Oh, how was the food?

Electrifying!

Next decade. in the 1960s

school lunch was increased to

50 cents because everyone's

favorite food was added to

the menu, pizza.

My lady and ladies.

The average school lunch at

the time consisted of pizza,

salad, jello, and apple juice.

I'm excited to eat this pizza.

you guys want to split it half for me

And you guys split the other

half. what if we just all

- take a bite. - That seems more reasonable.

They had regular pizza, but

like square pizza is just

like more popular.

Hmm… Oh my God.

That mouth do though.

-Hmm… That’s actually good pizza. -I know.

- It’s like better. - Why don’t

they make pizza like this

anymore? Seriously,

Think about it. It's like the

school pizza now is so bad.

This was actually when the

lunchbox was first advertised

on tv and the moon landing happened.

It didn't happen.

Scientifically, it's just you

know, I'm gonna control myself.

Wait, you actually

- don’t believe in the moon landing? - Woah!

Wait, do you actually not? I don’t.

You don't believe in a moon landing?

I think it's fake.

I think that when it costed

more money to fake it,

than to do it for real.

Agree to disagree.

The meat landing on that ass was real.

Hey, yo!

What do you think of the meal overall?

Well, the jello was good, the

pizza was good,

and ladies, you can have a pizza me.

In the 1970s, school lunch

cost 75 cents.

And it consisted of a

hamburger, fries, pudding, and coke.

This looks good.

This is the year when school

lunches became the most unhealthy.

Yeah, this is probably Alex's

favorite year.

Dang.

Dude, this pudding is good.

I don't think pudding would

be good for you, Alex.

Please.

You shouldn't be eating anymore.

Yeah.

No, no, I actually...

No, hey, hey, hey, hey, dude.

Barely fit in that outfit.

Dude, that pudding is so good.

There's actually a hole right here.

Actually, a button did pop out.

Alright, let's try the main course.

A cold cheeseburger.

How is it?

I love it. It's good?

Yeah, but it's a little bit red inside.

Yeah, it's a little too raw for me.

I don't know if I trust this.

Yeah, Let’s hope the next

decade's a little bit better than this.

In the 1980’s

school lunch cost $1. Thank you.

And they consisted of baked

chicken, mashed potatoes,

brownies, corn, and apple juice.

All right, so 1980s was

actually year of the jocks.

Yeah, I'm happy we

time travelled to this timeline

cuz give me them choc-bobs.

Yeah. Oh yeah, choc- bobs.

Oh! Hey! Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah.

A few moments later...

Why don't you try the balls

later, and try some meat. How's that?

Pretty good?

Yeah, I'm gonna try the chicken.

That is one big chicken nugget.

Woah…

I know this is unhealthy

because this is really good.

I will say this, I know this

tastes good, but federal

budget cuts reduced school

lunches by $1 billion,

which is why in the 1980s

they had highly processed food.

Probably it's gonna give us

upset stomachs.

Wait, my stomach hurts.

I don't know if I want to

finish this meal after that.

did you guys hear that?

let's just go on to the next decade.

In the 1990’s, school

lunch cost $1.25 but

that's when the welfare

program came out so I ain’t paying.

An average school

lunch would consist of

McDonalds, Pizza Hut, or Taco Bell

along with a side dish

-and lemonade. - This is what I

- eat everyday. - No, that’s way

- too much food, Tanner. - No, not enough.

Let’s dig in.

hmm..

i feel like this was

definitely everyone's favorite

school lunches but this is why everyone

- got obese. - Unhealthiest? What

- are you talking about? - This

wasn't served every single day.

i think it was only served

- on Fridays. - Damn it.

We should probably stop eating

and go to the next decade

before we all get too fat.

i think it's too late for that.

In the 2000s, school lunch.

now skyrocketed to $1.75.

Let me get that number.

For $1.75, you would get mini

corn dogs, hash browns, a

pear, chocolate milk, and

fruit roll-up.

Oh, this is the OG fruit roll-up.

I remember this from first grade.

And corn dogs.

I used to trade the little

wieners for other people's corn.

Yeah, because I didn't like

the wieners.

I didn't like the wieners,

yes, but I liked the cornbread.

And it was always Sean who

wanted the wiener.

Going back to it, it was

definitely weird for someone

to accept a wiener.

Oh my gosh. I feel like I'm

six years old again. I know.

It's pretty good.

And as you guys can see, the meals

were slightly getting healthier

due to the alarming rates

of obesity in the 90s.

Glad I didn’t grow up in that time era because

You would be even fatter.

I will see a lot of kids

playing group roll-up chicken.

I actually want to play to try it out.

- You’re gonna face Alan. - Okay.

And you're gonna stick the

fruit roll up in your mouth,

and you guys are gonna keep

eating it and the first person that chicken

out loses.

Go.

Yeah, let me join the fun. Let me join. Let me join.

(laughing)

Keep going.

- You’re not even close.

Save some room for me, guy.

I’m done!

I quit! I quit! That was way too close.

But ladies, I wouldn't chicken

out with you.

Let's move on to the next decade.

In 2010, which is actually

both of our years, school

lunch was around $2.50 for us.

And the average meal consisted

of spaghetti and meatballs, a

bread roll, green beans, and

fat-free milk.

And you guys might be

wondering why we're in the

school restroom

And it's because we've eaten

lunch quite a few times in here.

Yeah, we eat in a big handicap stall.

It was the most awkward thing

grabbing your lunch

Trying to find somewhere to

sit when there was nowhere to sit

So we would actually eat in

the restroom.

Yeah.

But alright, let’s try the food.

I'll try the bread roll.

Yeah, this is weird.

The spaghetti and meatballs

might look good

But they taste way too healthy.

Yes, the 2010s had the worst

tasting food

Because of how healthy they

tried to make it.

Just like back then, I'm

hungry, so I'm just gonna eat.

(Pooping sound)

Is someone taking shit?

Let's jump into the next

decade before that happens to us.

For this decade, school

lunches skyrocketed up to $5,

but usually consisted of a healthy

meat wrap, mac and cheese,

carrots, bananas, and apple juice.

And before we eat this meal,

we actually have a very

special guest here. A subscriber.

When you say this school

lunch is accurate, is this

something you've eaten at

school before?

This is pretty accurate, but

I feel like there's a lot

more options that could be

put on this plate.

And how much is a school lunch now?

$5.

Whoa!

Oh, oh, oh, you can buy a

hundred meals from the 1920s.

Or buy lotion with $5.

What do you want to try first?

What's your favorite dish here?

Banana.

Banana?

Yeah, I'm buying a banana.

Do kids make fun of you at school

if you eat a banana, if a

guy eats a banana,

or do you have to chop it

up and eat it with a fork?

Some people are weird about it.

All right, well, let's dig in.

I like this.

I wish this was around when

I went to school.

Oh, we just had cold pizza.

Now that we were done with our meal,

we had one giant surprise for

our subscriber.

All right, so in our last video,

we mentioned that we would be

giving away

a special surprise to a subscriber.

You can open your eyes.

You're joking, right?

This is yours. It's yours.

Actually?

Yes.

Thank you.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lunches /ˈlʌntʃɪz/ A1	noun - meals eaten in the middle of the day
traveling /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ A2	verb - making a journey, typically of some length
cafeteria /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/ B1	noun - a restaurant in which customers serve themselves from a counter
illegal /ɪˈliːɡəl/ B1	adjective - contrary to or forbidden by law
consisted /kənˈsɪstɪd/ B2	verb - be composed or made up of
decade /ˈdɛkeɪd/ B1	noun - a period of ten years
poverty /ˈpɒvəti/ B2	noun - the state of being extremely poor
starvation /stɑːˈveɪʃən/ C1	noun - suffering or death caused by lack of food
delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ C1	noun - a choice or expensive food
ingredients /ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/ B1	noun - components of a mixture or recipe
unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛlθi/ B1	adjective - not good for one's physical health
obesity /əʊˈbiːsɪti/ C1	noun - the state of being grossly fat or overweight
skyrocketed /ˈskaɪrɒkɪtɪd/ C1	verb - increased very rapidly
awkward /ˈɔːkwəd/ B2	adjective - causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment
accurate /ˈækjʊrɪt/ B2	adjective - correct in all details; exact