They are on the precipice of extinction. Without decisive action, all fifty of them will be gone, only to appear as footnotes in the textbooks of the future. Saving them is going […]
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Bees Snacking on M&M’s Produce Multi-Colored Honey
If you are feeling a bit blue, there’s nothing like a little honey to cheer you up. What do you do if the honey itself is blue?
Can Cows — and Cheese — Contribute To Safer Smoking?
We already reported the alarming practice of attempting to make cigarettes safe by using filters made from asbestos. If you are looking for a safer and all-organic way to introduce carcinogens into […]
What Do You Call the Piece of Paper That Sticks Out of a Hershey’s Kiss?
We are always looking for quirky, interesting facts that can be expressed in just a few words. These are handy to throw into the publication rotation to help compensate for those articles […]
Cotton Candy Was Invented by a Dentist
The next time you grab a handful of cotton candy and subject your teeth to an onslaught of almost 100% sugar, you can thank a couple of dentists for inventing it.
How Many Licks Does it Take To Get to the Tootsie Roll Center of a Tootsie Pop?
In 1970, the world was asked the question, “How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?” The question was posed in an animated […]
If Tic Tacs Contain 94.5% Sugar, Why Are They Labeled as “Sugar-Free”?
Tic Tacs are among the simpler joys of human existence. Since the candy’s inception in 1968, the small, hard mints have been released in many flavors in over 100 countries. Anyone who […]
A Chocolatey Collection Of Cool Kit Kat Considerations
The Kit Kat candy bar was introduced to the public in 1935 and has been a favorite of chocolate lovers ever since. It is distributed in the United States by The Hershey […]
The Great Tootsie Roll Battle of the Korean War
On Veteran’s Day we honor and celebrate those who have served their country in the armed forces. These individuals are known for bravery, selflessness, commitment to duty, and innovation in the face […]
Like Those M&M’s? Get Ready To Run
If you want to burn off the calories from M&M’s, you need to run or walk the length of one football field for each M&M you eat. Are peanut M&M’s your thing? […]
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