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The sandwich is named after the Earl of Sandwich. (Sandwich is a place in England.) Allegedly the Earl was too involved in gambling to leave the game and go eat, so he requested that his meat be brought to him between two pieces of bread so he could eat it without the mess of a regular meal.

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