June 25, 2013
History Tuesday: Chewing Gum
Almost 100 years ago this week; June 29, 1915 to be exact, Juicy Fruit was trademark registered. But surprisingly, the history of chewing gum goes back even farther than that, a lot farther. In fact, people have been chewing all sorts of chewy things for centuries—tree bark, plant sterols and even paraffin wax. It’s said …
Read more