Chewing gum first appeared in the United Kingdom in the year 1911, when AMerican manufacturer William Wrigley founded a British subsidiary. And it’s only become more and more popular as time with time. During World War II, American soldiers traded sticks of gum with European locals for rations.
More recently, a widely-cited estimation from the early 2000s su ... Show More
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What is the carnivore diet?
We’ve all heard about the importance of getting a balanced diet, but some people choose to ignore that advice completely, and those following the carnivore diet are a prime example.
As you may have guessed from its name, the carnivore diet involves eating almost exclusively meat ... Show More
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Chew on this! The surprising history of gum
Who doesn’t love gum? It’s fun, sticky, and sweet! But did you know people have been chewing on stuff for centuries? Come explore the surprising history of gum with Joy, co-host Aliyah, and their new friend Gumpy (who may or may not be a sculpture made of old gum who magically ca ... Show More
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Pourquoi l'iphone a-t-il fait chuter les ventes de chewing gum ?
<p>L'usage compulsif de l'iphone et, d'une manière générale, des téléphones connectés, a de nombreux effets. L'une de ses conséquences est la baisse des ventes de chewing-gum. Heureusement pour ses fabricants, cette célèbre gomme à mâcher ne manque pas d'atouts pour séduire les c ... Show More
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Que se passe-t-il quand on avale un chewing-gum ? Et pourquoi ne se détériore-t-il pas ?
Enfant, on a tous avalé un chewing-gum. Enfin presque tous. Et là, panique à bord : on était persuadé que cette petite boule de gomme à mâcher allait rester à vie dans notre estomac… ou pire, que nous allions avoir l’appendicite. Mais ça n’empêche qu’on aimerait bien savoir ce qu ... Show More
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