Gum

Chewing gum in various forms has existed since at least 5,000 years ago, as chewing gum with tooth imprints, made of birch bark tar, has been found in Finland. The ancient Aztecs used chicle as a base for making a gum-like substance. Forms of chewing gums were also used in Ancient Greece, made from the resin of the mastic tree. The American Indians chewed resin made from the sap of spruce trees.

Most chewing gum companies have since switched to synthetic gum bases because of their low price and availability. Thank goodness we don't need to chew on trees anymore.

This week, a look at the history of chewing gum.

TTFN, Fred.
Quote of the week: "Orbiting Earth in the spaceship, I saw how beautiful our planet is. People, let us preserve and increase this beauty, not destroy it!" - Yuri Gagarin (Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, and the first human to journey into outer space, 1934 - 1989)


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