“Right, who can name as many interesting things about chewing gum as they can think of?” Adam got in first! “It’s sticky and—” Noor cut him off. “Too easy! It’s the oldest candy in the world. Thousands of years ago, people chewed stuff that came out of plants. In prehistoric times, they chewed on stuff from trees. To clean their teeth and have nice breath. They probably needed it after all those wild animals they ate! Bubble gum was invented in 1906. Juicy Fruit and spearmint were really popular flavors and still are. Spearmint, peppermint, and cinnamon are the most popular in the world. Oh,
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