Today is National Hamburger Day.
Americans consume more than 50 billion hamburgers a year, and today is the day to celebrate the iconic fare.
The meaty patty and bun accounts for almost half of all sandwiches sold in the U.S.
A conerstone food of Western Civilization, the hamburger is said to have originated in Germany, but modern burgers can be traced all the way back to ancient civilizations like Egypt.
