Title: 11 Ketchup Facts That Go Well With Everything | Mental Floss
Headings: 11 Ketchup Facts That Go Well With Everything
11 Ketchup Facts That Go Well With Everything
1. Tomatoes haven’t always been a key player.
2. European explorers took it home.
3. Americans may have added the tomatoes.
4. Ketchup was a miracle drug.
5. The early going was rough.
6. Heinz made way more than 57 varieties.
7. “Ketchup” was another branding coup from Heinz.
8. Heinz’s 57 has another non-marketing use.
9. Ketchup isn’t going to win any races.
10. Illinois is a hotbed of ketchup world records.
11. Americans really, really love ketchup.

Content: Ketchup” was another branding coup from Heinz. What’s the difference between “ketchup” and “catsup?” There isn’t one. Heinz began calling his product ketchup to help it stand out from all of his competitors who were peddling catsup. Given the ubiquity of Heinz ketchup, it’s safe to say the ploy worked. 8. Heinz’s 57 has another non-marketing use. That "57" isn't just clever branding—it’s also a key component of a life hack for easing more ketchup out of the classic Heinz glass bottles. According to the company, applying a " firm tap to the sweet spot on the bottle—the 57 " is the trick for getting ketchup to flow. Don't feel left out if this is news to you;