Candy Land is iconic. The cute characters, the simple rules, it’s the perfect game for kids of all ages. But it all started as a way to cheer up children stuck in the hospital. Learn how this game was invented when a teacher needed a way to help kids recovering from Polio. Plus, Joy and co-host Ava take a Candy Land quiz with Gumpy, the gum sculpture that came to life.

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Candy Land is iconic. The cute characters, the simple rules, it&rsquo;s the perfect game for kids of all ages. But it all started as a way to cheer up children stuck in the hospital. Learn how this game was invented when a teacher needed a way to help kids recovering from Polio. Plus, Joy and co-host Ava take a Candy Land quiz with Gumpy, the gum sculpture that came to life. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jW48pBgJYnPkaKPYCymFaDf5amJxYOLf/view?usp=sharing">here</a>&nbsp;to read a transcript of this episode.
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Brains On Universe presents Forever Ago&reg;, a history show for the whole family! Every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary, but they&rsquo;re not -- like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and more. We make learning about the past fun while teaching listeners to think critically about history.
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