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Guess who invented Corn Syrup?
Ok – I don’t get why Americans hate corn syrup. It’s sugar. I know, the whole corn-taking-over-the-nation fear and the...
What is the vegan version of the gummy bear?
Actually the venerable and nicely-textured gummy bear started life as the Turkish delight, a vegetarian medicine-turned-treat that originated around 900...
Roller Coaster Candy and the Fun Factor
When you go to an amusement park, you may notice that there are two types of roller coaster riders: one...
Charlie Chaplin
Born in London in 1889, he was destitute as his mother was mentally and physically ill and his father, an...
The First Penny Candies: What’s Missing and Why?
Penny candy has been a favorite for kids since the burgeoning industrial age of the mid-1800s. They could buy an array...
The Not Dumb Dum Dum
The Dum Dums lollipop was first made in 1924 by the Akron Candy Company. According to manufacturer Spangler, who purchased...
The Secret Life of the Pixy Stix (Plus Kool-Aid)
The Pixy Stix, beyond any other candy, is a lesson in “don’t stop ‘til” you get it right. The ubiquitous...
Abolitionists, Resistance, and the Nation's First Candy - Part 3
The Author’s Illuminating (for her) Experience I recently had an experience in my hometown of Shepherdstown, WV. It was about...
Abolitionists, Resistance, and the Nation's First Candy - Part 2
Resisters Under the Seat Salem Waterfront 1770-1780At the time Mrs. Spencer landed in Salem, slavery had been part of the...
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