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CANDY TRIVIA II

11) What was the day job of the inventor of cotton candy?


Despite being a dentist, William Morrison co-patented the cotton candy machine with confectioner John C. Wharton in 1897.

12) What were Reese's Peanut Butter Cups originally called?


The official product name was originally "Penny Cups" because they could be purchased for one cent.

13) Which candy is often linked with the TV series Doctor Who?


Jelly Babies are a type of soft, chewy, fruit-flavored candy shaped like little people or babies. They gained popularity as a result of their association with the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker, who frequently offered them as a snack on the show.

14) What board game features characters like Lord Licorice and Queen Frostine?


Candy Land is a classic children's board game where players move their pieces along a winding path through the candy-themed board, encountering various characters and locations named after sweets and candies, including Lord Licorice and Queen Frostine.

15) What was changed about the Mr. Goodbar formula in 1992?


One of Hershey's most popular candy bars since it was first introduced in 1925, Mr. Goodbar consists primarily of creamy milk chocolate and crunchy peanuts. In 1992, however, the company decided to make a change the longstanding Mr. Goodbar formula -- adding even more peanuts!

16) Which candy was marketed with the slogan "Taste the Rainbow"?


Since 1994, the multi-colored candy Skittles has been synonymous with its slogan "Taste the Rainbow."

17) What two colors of M&M's frequently appear together in commercials?


Red and Yellow are often featured in marketing and advertising campaigns for M&M's, with each character having its own distinct personality traits. Red is typically portrayed as the sarcastic and slightly cynical M&M, while Yellow is the more naive and cheerful one.

18) What candy was originally called "chicken feed"?


The Goelitz Confectionery Company began production of candy corn in the 1880s, calling the product "Chicken Feed".

19) What candy bar was called a "Raider" bar in France and Germany until 1991?


The Twix candy bar, first introduced in 1979, was known as a "Raider" bar in France, Germany and several other European countries until 1991 when Mars decided to standardize its name. The change was not well accepted in countries such as Germany where customers mocked the name change as a transparent attempt to sell more candy bars by simply updating the name. The Twix bar consists primarily of a cookie center topped with caramel and coated with milk chocolate.

20) What year was bubble gum invented?


Bubble gum was invented in 1928 by Walter E. Diemer, who was an accountant and employee of the Fleer Chewing Gum Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After experimenting with different gum recipes, Diemer created a more stretchy and less sticky gum that could form bubbles when blown.

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