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"The Quick Clean Story of Dentyne – True Treats Candy"
This familiar gum was invented by pharmacist. Franklin V.Canning in New York in 1899. The name stood for “Dental Hygiene”...
"The Story of the Peppermint Pattie – True Treats Candy"
Traveling through Pennsylvania in March I've been traveling around the country, north and south, on my endless search for historic...
"The Guy Who Invented Chewing Gum - A Life of Many Firsts – True Treats Candy"
John B. Curtis (1827-1897) John Bacon Curtis was the one who started it all – he ushered in the world...
So Much Resin, So Much Time: The First Chewing Gums Ever
So Much Resin, So Much Time: The First Chewing Gums Ever Throughout history, people have chewed tree resins: they were...
Ancient Confections: The Secret to Harmony? Who Says?
Ancient Confections: The Secret to Harmony? Who Says? Who knew that two ancient confectionery ingredients could provide evidence that 1....
My Grandmother's Purse: John Guenther: Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill
My Grandmother's Purse: John Guenther: Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill Sign for Muddy Pond Shop, John Guenther and family I was...
Will The Real Cinnamon Please Stand Up!
Will The Real Cinnamon Please Stand Up! Cinnamon Sticks (wikipedia) When enjoying cinnamon, a staple in food stores large and...
The Triumph, Defeats, and Ultimate Victory of the Sorghum Syrup
The Triumph, Defeats, and Ultimate Victory of the Sorghum Syrup Most people don’t know sorghum syrup, but it’s an American...
My Grandmother's Purse Project: David Klein, Inventor of the Jelly Belly
David Klein Inventor of the Jelly Belly In the summer of 1952, when I was 6 years old, I started...
The Remarkable Journey of the Jelly Bean
The Remarkable Journey of the Jelly Bean The history of the jelly bean is remarkable, crossing cultures and centuries, finding...
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