5 Things: October 18

1. We are halfway through National Pizza Month, an equally cheesy and saucy celebration which first began in 1987.

2. Where in Hatboro or Horsham is your favorite spot to grab a slice, or take home a pie? Tell us in the comments if you prefer , , , , , , , the , , , , , , , , , , Village Italian Bistro, or .

3. While it’s clear you have plenty of choices when it comes to pizza eateries in Hatboro and Horsham, it’s a tiny slice of the more than 61,000 pizza parlors in the U.S.

4. Even though it’s unclear who invented the first pizza, today’s pizza is attributed to baker Raffaele Esposito of Naples, who is said to have baked pizza for special visitors in 1889.

5. Of course pepperoni is the top pizza topping in the U.S., but did you know that in Japan the most popular toppings are eel, squid and mayo?