This Day in History: Today is National Croissant Day. Although a popular French treat, croissants had their origin in Vienna in the past when they defeated the Ottoman Turks. To commemorate the event, pastries were baked in the shape of the crescent moon because that is the symbol of Islam. Even as late as 2013, Syrian Rebels banned Croissants in Aleppo because it was seen as a symbol of Islamic defeat and denigration.
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