Today is Thursday July 15, 2010
National Gummi Worm Day
Gummi worms were first created by the German company Trolli in 1981, nearly 60 years after the invention of the gummi bear. Believe it or not, gummy worms were originally intended as a way for kids to shock their parents.
Today, gummi worms come in a variety of sugary and sour flavors and have become the most popular gummi candy ever made. Customers buy gummi worms because they love the taste just as much as the texture. In fact, the word gummi comes from the German word for "rubber". Still looking for proof that this candy is a worldwide favorite? A Facebook page for these multi-colored, gummi delights has nearly 1 million fans! They even have a popular candy-tasting drink named after them that combines strawberry vodka, sprite and grenadine. Now that's a following!
Sticky and sweet, yet creepy and crawly, these four-inch long candies brighten anyone's day. Pick up a bag today to celebrate National Gummi Worm Day!
"Images and text courtesy of MyPunchbowl.com" -- http://www.mypunchbowl.com/
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On this day in History:
1904 - The first Buddhist temple in the U.S. was established in Los Angeles, CA.
1916 - The Boeing Co., originally known as Pacific Aero Products, was founded in Seattle by William Boeing.
1968 - Commercial air travel began between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., when the first plane, a Soviet Aeroflot jet, landed at Kennedy International Airport in New York.
1971 - U.S. President Nixon announced he would visit the People's Republic of China to seek a "normalization of relations."
1973 - Nolan Ryan of the California Angels became the first pitcher in two decades to win two no-hitters in a season.
Quote of the Day:
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage." --Anais Nin
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