Fun Facts about KFC #2: The Original Recipe Was Invented in 1940
While Harland Sanders may have been successful in the 10 years that followed the opening of his restaurant (he was made a Colonel in 1936) he didn't invent the "Original Recipe" until 1940. Of course, the pressure cooker had just been invented. In fact, the pressure cooker was invented in 1939 and became a powerful tool in Colonel Sanders' kitchen.