Please note that this Thursday Thirteen blog post is intended for all ages. He-He
In honor of Easter and everyone’s love for Candy, I thought that this Thurday I would bring you 13 facts about candy.
- The first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 19th century.
- Sixty million chocolate Easter bunnies are produced each year.
- It takes 6 minutes to produce a Marshmallow Peep.
- Cotton candy is made out of 100% sugar.
- Denmark has the highest per capita consumption of candy in the world at 29.5 pounds.
- Each year, U.S. manufacturers produce more than 16 billion jelly beans for Easter.
- In 1908, a man named George Smith claimed to be the first to invent the modern lollipop.
- In 1907, Hershey’s Kisses chocolates appear in their familiar foil wraps.
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were created in 1928 by H. B. Reese, a former dairy farmer and shipping foreman for Milton S. Hershey.
- During World War II, the U.S. government commissioned Milton S. Hershey to develop a candy bar suitable for soldiers to carry as rations.
- Dentyne gum was invented in 1899 by a druggist from New York named Franklin V. Canning.
- The first lollipop-making machine opened for business in New Haven in 1908.
- The first Life Saver flavour, which was peppermint, was invented in 1912 and it was called Pep-O-Mint.
Oh and before I forget, This Eclectic Life has issued a challenge for all those that take part in Thursday Thirteen. I think it is a wonderful idea, so be sure to drop by and check it out.
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19 responses so far ↓
Wrote: Apr 4, 2007 at 11:46 pm
Wow, some really intresting facts about candy I didn’t even know…
But after being to the dentist a few weeks ago this post makes my teeth ache!!!
Shawn DesRochers
Wrote: Apr 4, 2007 at 11:57 pm
You commented on my blog. You don’t normally comment on my blog. Oh hunny! I love you. Care for an easter bunny?
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 12:02 am
I love those Peeps…..had no idea it took 6 minutes to make one though….makes me feel a little guilty to eat one. Nah, maybe not!
Happy TT!
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 12:19 am
I too love those peeps.
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 12:57 am
I didn’t know that about the Danes having such a sweet tooth.
Happy TT
Enjoy the Day
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 2:29 am
Reese’s are my weakness, and Cadbury Eggs. Oh and Jelly-Bellies, I love to mix the flavors. What a fun TT, very interesting facts.
Happy TT!
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 3:42 am
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 5:26 am
Wow, now I have a sudden craving for chocolate and peeps! Loved your list. Happy Easter.
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 7:05 am
Not a great list when one is trying to diet
I LOVE Reese Peanut Butter Cups!!!
Thanks for stopping by mine … and being my non-FB friend
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 7:21 am
Today there are many dentists walking around rubbing their hands together. Especially in Denmark.
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 7:47 am
I wish I’d read this first before thinking about Easter Eggs!
I don’t have many people on my Blogroll yet so perhaps you might like to pass this ‘tag’ game round?
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 7:49 am
LOL I love it, it’s great!! We can all use some Easter-themed posts
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Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 8:05 am
Mmmmmm. Cotton candy. This is a yummy list.
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 8:05 am
Great list and I didn’t know number one.
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 10:09 am
Thank God for the Reese’s
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 11:36 am
Great information Rose! You’re always so good about doing your homework.
My kids always look forward to some goodies on Easter. It’s just part of it. In the orphanage, we would paint eggs and make beautiful egg mobiles to hang up.
Wrote: Apr 5, 2007 at 2:58 pm
thats a yummy post !!!
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Wrote: Apr 6, 2007 at 10:58 am
Yummy list of facts!
Wrote: Apr 6, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Interesting facts!
I tried to leave a comment of the blog you referenced, but it said only “team members” could comment and I wasn’t one.
I do agree that some commenters seem to only promote links back to their site. And I agree that it’s better to post a meaningful comment rather than just “Nice post!” But when there are 200+ TT participants, I can’t even get around to all of them for the TT post, much less read the profile plus two posts. I have discovered some blogs I return to regularly through TT, though.