The Unusual History of Every Thing

S4E1: Mastication Made Popular: Gum Then and Now


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To chew or not to chew? Believe it or not, that has been the question when it comes to chewing gum for centuries. Although gum has been around in one form or another for thousands of years, it didn’t begin to take on its sticky, flavorful fun until the 20th century. And while some of us love how it tastes now, long ago it was a mixture of latex, dirt and bark -– a delicacy at those secret gum chewing parties! Welcome to Season 4 of Muse Stories!
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The Unusual History of Every ThingBy Melanie Dellas and Karen Lacy

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