Lollipops: Forgotten childhood memories

Jan22,2024

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Lollipops are a tasty treat enjoyed by both children adn adultes alike that come in all shapes, sizes and delicious flavours.

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Tasty treat

Lollipops first appeared a few thousand years ago, when cave people collected oney from beehives with a stick

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First appearance

Archaeological findings confirmed that ancient Chinese, Arab and Egyptian people produced fruit and nut confections they candied in honey.

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Archaeology

Street vendors in London around 17th century began selling manually made 'lolly pops' in large quantities

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Lollipop production

From a linguistics standpoint, “lolly” meant “tongue” and “pop” meant “slap,” meaning that the lollipops we know and love are essentially “tongue slaps.”

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Tongue slaps

George Smith was perhaps one of the most famous American candy makers. Smith created the first modern version of the lollipop in 1908. Smith named his candy Lolly Pop after his favorite racehorse with the same name.

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Modern Lollipop

Yumearth lollipops have been around since 2007 when two families decided that they wanted to create a treat that was healthy, organic, and allergy-free.

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Yumearth

Chupa Chups is a Spanish candy brand, which is one of the most popular lollipops in the world. It was created by Enric Bernat in 1958

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Chupa Chups Lollipop