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The Sweet Relationship Between Daylight Saving Time and Halloween
The Sweet Relationship Between Daylight Saving Time and Halloween

It wasn't always this bright outside for trick-or-treaters on the go.
How Donald Duck and Peanuts Saved Trick-or-Treating
How Donald Duck and Peanuts Saved Trick-or-Treating

Not even the effects of World War II could stop this Halloween pastime.
Chew on This: The History of Gum
Chew on This: The History of Gum

You might guess it’s a custom dreamed up by a modern-day, real-life Willy Wonka, but people have been chewing gum, in various forms, since ancient times.
The Haunted History of Halloween Candy
The Haunted History of Halloween Candy

For most American kids, it wouldn’t be Halloween without trick-or-treating for candy; however, that wasn’t always the case.
Babe Ruth v. Baby Ruth
Babe Ruth v. Baby Ruth

Was the Baby Ruth candy bar named for slugger Babe Ruth or a presidential daughter? A patent court decided the case in 1931.
This Candy Can Withstand War and Space
This Candy Can Withstand War and Space

Did you know the hugely popular popular candy got its start during World War II?
Day of the Dead Sweets and Treats
Day of the Dead Sweets and Treats

Day of the Dead celebrations often incorporate traditional foods, including skull-shaped candies.

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