8 , Mouthwatering Facts , About Bacon.br Whether you fry it up in the morning orbr prefer it as a candle scent, bacon is universallybr loved for its delicious taste and smell. .br In honor of National Bacon Day on Dec. 30,br here are eight mouthwatering facts about bacon.br 1. , Bacon is one of the world’s oldest br processed meats, dating back to 1500 BCE.br 2. , In ancient Rome, bacon was called “petaso” and was traditionally eaten with figs, pepper sauce and wine. .br 3. , John Harris opened the first bacon br factory in 1770 in Wiltshire, England. .br 4. , The phrase “bringing home the bacon” originated in 12th century England, when churches rewarded husbands with bacon for having an argument-free marriage. .br 5. , During Word War II, rendered bacon fat was br used to create glycerin, which in turn was br used to create bombs and gunpowder.br 6. , The 1992 Hardee’s Frisco Burger revitalized br the popularity of bacon and set the stage br for future bacon-ized burgers.br 7. , The average American consumes br upwards of 18 pounds of bacon annually. .br 8. , Camp Bacon is a five-day camp held every year br in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It features speakers, br cooking classes and other bacon-related activities.