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What Causes a Brain Freeze?
Summer is the season of ice cream treats and ice-cold drinks, and that means one thing: Brain freezes. Technically called “sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia” (say that 10…
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The Birth of BUBS: How This Swedish Candy Swept Across the US
BUBS might be all the rage in the modern-day candy shop, but its sweet beginnings date back over 30 years. The company was founded in…
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5 Sweets That Are Discontinued (Or Nearly Impossible to Find)
One step inside our store and it becomes obvious: Sweets abound. Chock-full of chocolate and filled to the brim with tasty treats, sugary goodness fills…
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The Roots of Trick-or-Treating: How Halloween Tradition Came a’Knocking
While taking candy from strangers is discouraged 364 days of the year, Halloween turns the tables. In fact, trick-or-treating is such a staple of our…
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Cracking the Code: How Egging Houses Became a Prankster Pastime
Halloween doesn’t simply present the threat of ghosts and goblins; for homeowners, rabid rolls of toilet paper and wayward eggs often feel scarier. Eggs, in…
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The Most Popular Summertime Candies
No matter where you stand on the confectionary continuum, whether you’re a sucker for suckers, a chocolate connoisseur, or you have a soft spot for…
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A Cocoa Caress: Why Chocolate Completes Us
There’s a reason why we want to hang out with Hershey’s and nestle up to Nestlé. In short, chocolate is a comfort food, a sweet…