Question: Which U.S. state was once home to the “toothpick capital of the world”?
Answer: Maine. The small town of Strong, in Franklin County, produced up to 95% of America’s toothpicks during the industry’s peak, thanks to its vast white birch forests and the success of Forster Manufacturing Co. The industry boomed through the mid-1900s before declining because of cheaper imports and changing social habits.
