World’s Strangest

by Greg Volk In 1948, the Soviet beast was hungry. Three years into the postwar occupation of Germany, the USSR had tired of sharing Berlin, so it blockaded ground and water access to the two million residents in the American, French, and British zones. The Soviet hope was to starve them into submission. In response, from [...]

What can a donut chain do to get people away from the state fair and into their shop? Offer donuts inspired by fair food, of course. That’s why Krispy Kreme recently released two new flavors -caramel apple and cotton candy. Don’t forget to wash it down with a cotton candy chiller or a caramel latte. Excuse [...]

Pshh…more like how many people does it take to get to the center of this 7,000 pound record-breaking lolipop. See’s Candy made this chocolate monstrosity to break the record -and boy did they, by almost 500 pounds. As a huge See’s fan, I can’t help but wish someone would break off a chunk for me. Link [...]

Etsy seller Los Pulgas Hermanos has the candy you’ll want to snack on while watching the AMC series Breaking Bad. This is a novelty item: cotton candy flavored blue rock candy in a biodegradable 4″ X 3″ bag. Each Baggie contains over 2oz of fine product and will be sent to you in a sticker sealed brown [...]

Pac-Man Arcade Candy – $3.95 Attention retro gaming enthusiasts. Behold the Pac-Man Arcade Candy from the NeatoShop. The Pac-Man shaped strawberry candy comes housed in a collectible tin. It is so detailed you can almost here the wocka wocka wocka. Almost. Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more deliciously fun Mints & Candies! Link

Photo: Melisa Goh/NPR Nuts for Nut Goodie? Rockin’ for an Almond Roca? Your heart melting for some Melty Bar? From sea to shining sea, Americans love their [...]

There are rules, then there are federal lunch rules. A high school in Utah was fined $15,000 for selling sodas during the lunch hour. Turns out, it’s okay to sell the sodas beforehand and then [...]

Did you know that June is National candy Month? In honor of the occasion, today’s Lunchtime Quiz at mental_floss challenges you to name the 13 biggest-selling candies in the Unites States. Gum and mints are excluded from this list, which may make it easier or harder, who knows. You have three minutes. Me? I got [...]

Image credit: Temptation Candy In 1924, the Akron Candy Company in Ohio had developed a small, spherical hard candy on a stick whose size was perfect for children, but could be enjoyed by adults as well. When it came to naming the confection, sales manager I.C. Bahr came up with “Dum Dums” because he thought it [...]

While it’s probably a stretch to say that any candy is “good for you,” do you know which ones are really packing the calories? We’ll give you pairs of candy, you tell us which one has more calories. Take the Quiz: Candy Calories