From Egyptians eating honey on sticks to today’s modern-day confections, this subject of this episode is kicking off a series that will hopefully lead us into Halloween with a sweet twist.

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I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Lollipops.

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Media:

Music for Makers

VIDEO: Shirley Temple - On The Good Ship Lollipop

VIDEO: Lollipop - The Chordettes

VIDEO: Tootsie Pop Commercial

Sources:

The History of Lollipop Candy - CandyFavorites.com

History of Lollipops - CandyHistory.net

New Haven Gives the Lollipop its Name – Today in History: October 13 - ConnecticutHistory.org

10 fabulous facts about lollipops on National Lollipop Day - aol.com

The Origins of Lollipops - ThoughtCo.com

A Brief History of the “Lollipop.” - HistorySpaces.com

Read about the history and origins of the lollipop - SpanglerCandy.com

Legend of the Shooting Star - Tootsie.com

Indian on the Tootsie Roll Wrapper - Snopes.com

Salvador Dalí Designed the Chupa Chups Logo - Mental Floss