Sunday, October 22, 2017

Candy corn: Halloween’s most contentious sweet, explained

Ah, Halloween, the glorious holiday devoted to underdressing in the cold while overindulging in sugar-filled treats. Of all the types of candy that are consumed during its observance, perhaps none is as controversial as the humble, cloying little triangles known as candy corn.

What makes this waxy, tricolored candy so essential to All Hallow's Eve — and so hotly debated? Read on for more facts about candy corn than you probably ever wanted to know.

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Paper Trail

Remember the mindless doodles you made in your notebooks as classes felt like they’d drag on forever in high school? Jake Fried uses similar materials, ink and Liquid Paper white-out, to bring a complex cut-and-paste collage to life in his short film, Paper Trail.

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The Most Popular Halloween Candy Sold Online In Every State


Americans will spend roughly $2.7 billion on Halloween candy this year. And an online candy retailer has crunched the numbers to figure out the most popular candy in every state.

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