CANDY

What Are Sugar Plums?

Sugar plums didn't originally contain plums, and their name once doubled as a not-so-sweet euphemism.

Love it or hate it, candy corn is here to stay.

A Short, Sweet History of Candy Corn

Depending on which survey you’re looking at, candy corn is either the best or the worst Halloween candy ever created. Either way, here’s how it came to be.

This Halloween procession in Massachusetts was poison-free.

When a Long Island Housewife Handed Out Arsenic to Kids on Halloween

Helen Pfeil thought some kids were much too old for treats, so she played a nasty trick on them instead.

Criminal behavior was seen as an inspiration for trick or treating in the 1930s.

How Gangsters and the Media Helped Make Trick or Treating a Halloween Tradition

The practice of trick or treating didn't appear in North America until the 1930s, when kids started emulating front-page criminals and used principles of extortion and racketeering to demand candy—or else.

Target Parking Lots Will Host Drive-Thru Trick or Treating This Halloween

Target locations around the country will become “Boo Avenues,” a less germy way to celebrate the holiday.

There aren’t any 10-foot strawberries to dip in it, unfortunately.

Lindt Opened the World’s Largest Chocolate Museum in Switzerland, Complete With a 30-Foot-Tall Chocolate Fountain

There aren’t any 10-foot strawberries to dip in it, but there is a tasting room at the end of the tour.

Black licorice can have serious health consequences when it's consumed in excess.

A Man Died From Eating Too Much Black Licorice—Here's How That Can Happen

The 54-year-old consumed one-and-a-half bags of black licorice a day for weeks before his heart stopped. An ingredient in the treat is to blame.

These chalky discs are headed back to your Necco' the woods soon.

Finally: Necco Wafers Are Officially Back After a Two-Year Absence

Two years after Necco shut its doors for good, Necco Wafers are headed back to your necco’ the woods.

Peeps are all out of cluck when it comes to confectionery popularity contests.

America’s 10 Most Hated Easter Candies

Apparently, many people are hoping the Easter bunny doesn’t bring them any Peeps or Cadbury Creme Eggs.

Despite what you may think, the sriracha bean is actually the mildest of the five.

Jelly Belly Turns Up the Scovilles With New Sriracha, Jalapeño, and Carolina Reaper Flavors

If you think you can handle the spice, these new pepper-flavored jelly beans may prove to be the perfect challenge for your taste buds.

Why Do We Give Chocolate For Valentine’s Day?

Chocolates have become the default Valentine’s Day gift, but the treat didn't earn its romantic reputation overnight.

7 Sweet Valentine’s Day Traditions From Around the World

From love spoons to obligatory chocolate-giving, here are some ways people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day around the world this year.

SweetHearts Are Back This Valentine’s Day, But More Than Half of Them Are Blank

After taking a year off, SweetHearts are back for Valentine’s Day 2020—but most of them are missing their signature conversation starters.

Why Do We Eat Candy on Halloween?

Trick-or-treating for candy on Halloween only became common a few decades ago, but the tradition's roots stretch back to ancient pagan celebrations.

The 10 Best—and the 10 Worst—Halloween Candies

Use this data to triumph over any candy corn sympathizers or Snickers skeptics during your office-wide debate.

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A Tasty History of Edible Underwear

The adult novelty item has a surprisingly rich history involving organized crime, food science, and the difficulties in patenting the name "Candypants."

Find Out Which Halloween Candy Is Most Popular in Your State

Based on this information, trick-or-treaters might want Hot Tamales and candy corn more than you thought.

7 Sweet Facts About Candy Land

The popular board game, which has been a household staple for 70 years, was originally conceived in the polio wing of a hospital.

Spit Take: The Story of Big League Chew

The faux-tobacco shredded gum has been going strong since 1980, when two ballplayers decided the real thing was too disgusting to chew.

“Edgar Allan Peep” by Christian Twamley / Courtesy of the Carroll County Arts Council

10 Amazing Pieces of Peeps Art

Just when you thought you've seen it all, along comes a sculpture of Edgar Allan Poe made entirely of marshmallow Peeps.

Benedict Cumberbatch Chocolate Bunnies Are a New Easter Tradition

What began as a one-time lark has turned into a popular Easter tradition for fans of chocolate and the 'Doctor Strange' star.

The 10 Worst Easter Candies, Ranked

Yes, Peeps made the list, but they aren't the most hated Easter candy. Can you guess which confection came in at number one?

The eyes are printed onto marshmallow Peeps at the factory in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

One Charitable Candy Lover Will Win an Exclusive Tour of the Peeps Factory

The Pennsylvania-based Peeps factory has never before been open to the public. Here's how to enter for your chance to win.

Sweet Gig: Cadbury Is Hiring Chocolate Tasters

Could you eat chocolate all day? Are you counting down the days until Cadbury Creme Eggs return? Are you neither dieting nor lactose intolerant? Then this is the job for you.

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