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This Country Exports More Candy Than Any Other — And It Might Surprise You
The country is the birthplace of popular confections like gummy bears, and legend has it that the candy cane was invented ...
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The history of candy canes and how the holiday treat turned into a billion-dollar industry
During the Christmas season, the candy cane industry sees an enormous spike ... appeared in the United States when August Imgard, a German-Swedish immigrant, decorated a Christmas tree in Wooster ...
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Season's eatings include candy canes and turns out there's a preferred way to enjoy them
The German tradition apparently made its way to ... The earliest known documentation of a "candy cane" was in the short story "Tom Luther's Stockings," published in Ballou's Monthly Magazine ...
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Who Invented Candy Canes? The Sweet History of the Iconic Christmas Treat
In 1847, German-Swedish immigrant August Imgard brought ... 49% of Americans still say that peppermint is their favorite candy cane flavor, followed by cherry (18%) and blueberry (13%).