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History of the Lollipop

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:43:23 GMT

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a lump of hard candy on the end of a stick

Although the definition of one of the best selling candy items is relatively simple, the actual history is a little more complicated.

cavemen who maintained beehives and collected honey by stick. Not wanting to waste the sweet residue, they, most likely, licked the utensil and thus the first unintentional lollipop, or, candy on a stick, was born

ancient Arabs, Chinese and Egyptians produced fruit and nut confections which were "candied" in honey which served as a preservative

middle ages in Europe, sugar was an imported luxury item thus making candy extremely expensive

it was enjoyed by nobility and the very wealthy

it is reported that candy treats were made complete with sticks and ornate handles

the term "lollipop" may have been derived from street vendors in London during the age of Charles Dickens

Tags: sweets, interesting

Experience the Pinocchio Effect

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:20:28 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Ok now I need two chairs and volunteers.

Clip Source: www.wikihow.com

Arrange two chairs, one right behind the other. The chairs should both be facing the same direction.

Sit in the rear chair and have a friend sit in the chair in front of you.

Blindfold yourself or keep your eyes shut throughout the exercise.

Have your friend guide one of your hands to his or her nose. It will probably be easier to use your dominant hand for this part.

Bring your other hand up to your own nose.

Tap and stroke your friend's nose

Tap and stroke your own nose with identical movements

Try to synchronize the movements of your hands as closely as possible

Continue for 30 seconds to a minute. After a while, you may start to feel as though your nose is three feet long (hence the name Pinocchio effect) or that your nose is somehow no longer connected to your body