#candycorn

#candycorn

The Worst Thing About HalloweenAs you might have guessed by the thumbnail image, the worst thing about Halloween is candy corn. That's according to comedian Lewis Black in this rant he pulls out every Halloween in his standup routine. Your mileage may vary. In just a minute and a half, Black manages to shove all our candy corn jokes into one little story. Sure, it's old fashioned. Sure, it's always there for the holiday. Sure, it has little taste beyond that of corn syrup. But it will always be the symbol of our modern trick-or-treat customs. Of course, his scenario is fictional. We know that candy corn has been around since the 1880s, and it was advertised at one time. -via Digg#candy #candycorn #LewisBlack

The History of Candy CornCandy corn consistently tops the lists of least favorite halloween candy, but it will never go away. Candy corn is too embedded in our idea of what Halloween is. But some of us like it! Whether you do or not, the story of how its made and why we started eating it is pretty interesting. The first mass-produced candy corn was produced in the 1880s and was called "Chicken Feed." You won't be surprised to learn that the main ingredient is corn syrup, but you might be surprised at how hard it was to make before modern industrial machinery. Read the story of the ubiquitous Halloween staple, candy corn, at Atlas Obscura.(Image credit: Andrew Malone) #candy #candycorn