The world’s oldest known candy is a honey-based treat from over 2,000 years ago.
The word “candy” comes from the Arabic word “qandi,” which means “made of sugar.”
The first form of candy was created by ancient Egyptians over 4,000 years ago.
The first mass-produced candy in the United States was the candy corn, created in the 1880s.
The largest candy store in the world is Dylan’s Candy Bar in New York City, spanning over 15,000 square feet (1,393 square meters, or a third of an acre).
Dylan’s Candy Bar
The average American consumes about 22 pounds (10 kilograms) of candy each year.
The world’s largest chocolate bar weighed 12,770 pounds (5,792 kilograms) and was made in Armenia in 2010.
The first chocolate bar was invented in 1847 by Joseph Fry.
M&M’s were originally created for soldiers in World War II since they could carry them without the chocolate melting.
The world’s most expensive chocolate bar is the “Amedei Porcelana,” which can cost up to $90 per bar.
The largest lollipop ever made weighed over 7,000 pounds (3,175 kilograms).
The largest candy cane ever made was 51 feet (15.5 meters) tall.
The Snickers candy bar was named after the Mars family’s favorite horse.
Cotton candy was invented by a dentist named William Morrison.
The world’s longest gum wrapper chain measured over 62 miles (100 kilometers).
The Tootsie Roll was named after its creator’s daughter’s nickname, “Tootsie.”
The chocolate-covered insect industry exists, with companies producing candies like chocolate-covered ants and scorpions.
There are more than 400 different flavors of Kit Kat in Japan, including unique options like wasabi and green tea.
The first candy bar to be taken to space was a Milky Way bar in 1982.
Hershey’s Kisses got their name from the machine that produces them, which makes a “kissing” sound.
The world’s largest candy necklace was made in Canada and measured over 1,000 feet (304 meters) long.
The popular candy Pez was originally marketed as an alternative to smoking.
Candy canes were originally straight, and the curved shape is said to represent a shepherd’s crook.
