Field Report File No. WP-AF50

Marco Polo to Pizza

Charted · 2 clicks · 1 route

Fully surveyed · every link a written connection

SURPRISE · SCORE 96 OUT OF 100
Are you kidding me?

Marco Polo connects to Pizza in 2 clicks — Marco Polo → Durum wheat → Pizza — a closeness we score 96/100 on the Surprise Score (Are you kidding me?).

OriginMarco Polo
2 hops
DestinationPizza
Stops along the way
Durum wheat

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The Traverse
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    OriginMarco Polo
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    ↳According to the National Macaroni Manufacturers Association and food writer Jeffrey Steingarten, durum wheat was introduced by Arabs from Libya, during their rule over Sicily in the late 9th century, predating Marco Polo's travels by about four centuries.

    Durum wheat
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    ↳In the Middle East, it is used for flat, round breads, and in Europe and elsewhere, it can be used for pizza or torte.

    DestinationPizza
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Common questions
How is Marco Polo connected to Pizza?
Marco Polo connects to Pizza in 2 clicks on Wikipedia: Marco Polo → Durum wheat → Pizza. WikiPath scores the connection 96/100 on the Surprise Score — Are you kidding me?
How many clicks apart are Marco Polo and Pizza?
Marco Polo and Pizza are 2 clicks apart on Wikipedia: Marco Polo → Durum wheat → Pizza.
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