On this episode of Our American Stories, candy corn, black licorice, and circus peanuts have been on American shelves for generations, and whether you love them or hate them, they're here to stay. But their longevity is more curious than their questionable (or delicious!) taste.

Each came from a different corner of early candy history, shaped by manufacturing experiments and changing ideas about what exactly a treat should be. The History Guy traces the origins of these three polarizing confections and explains how they've managed to continue to divide opinions for years.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, candy corn, black licorice, and circus peanuts have been on American shelves for generations, and whether you love them or hate them, they're here to stay. But their longevity is more curious than their questionable (or delicious!) taste.
Each came from a different corner of early candy history, shaped by manufacturing experiments and changing ideas about what exactly a treat should be. The History Guy traces the origins of these three polarizing confections and explains how they've managed to continue to divide opinions for years.
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How Three American Candies Became So Loved—and So Hated

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