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Theater Employee Finds Novel Way to Dispose of Old Milk Duds

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:10:21 +0000

Having once worked in a theater, we can honestly say that this video is not the least bit surprising. An employee was instructed by his boss to throw away an old box of Milk Duds. Since his boss didn't tell him specifically the mode by which to do this, he took the liberty of turning the entire snack bar into a domino rally

Kids Eating Warheads Is Easily the Most Painful Supercut Ever

TheFW Staff — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:20:46 +0000

We’ve previously shared with you videos of poor kids making adorably sour faces while tasting the deceptively delicious candy Warheads. These kids are expecting something sweet, and what they get is punch of sour right in the face. Now comes a cute supercut of kids reacting to their first taste of Warheads. It’s sure to [...]

The Oddest 'Hobbit' Moments in Pop Culture

Kevin Maher — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:16:24 +0000

J.R.R. Tolkien published ‘The Hobbit‘ in 1938 and for decades fans have obsessed over Middle-Earth. Here are just a few highlights of “Hobbit fever” throughout pop culture. Led Zeppelin — ‘Ramble On’ Robert Plant and Jimmy Page co-wrote the song and included more than a few references to ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ mentioning Gollum [...]

Nine-Year-Old Spends Parents' Life Savings on Candy

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:03:14 +0000

What does a nine-year-old do with $4,000? Buy candy. A lot of candy.While a kid with four grand worth of sweets paints aÂ humorousÂ picture, there’s a couple in the Ukraine who aren’t laughing. That’s because it was their nine-year-old who found their life savings hidden in a couch and went for the ultimate sugar rush. The [...]

What's Your Favorite Halloween Candy? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:18:37 +0000

Whether you're trick-or-treating or preparing for trick-or-treaters, Halloween leaves most folks with an abundance of candy.

While it can be difficult to resist any of these tooth-decay-promoting treats, some candy is better than others. According to a survey from Public Policy Polling of 1,200 adults chocolate bars are the Halloween sweet of choice for an overwhelming 62 percent.

Do Kids Really Want Less Candy for Halloween? — Survey of the Day

Donald Deane — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:30:35 +0000

While children still seem to unanimously agree that Halloween is one of their favorite holidays, a new survey by the American Dental Association and PopCap Games shows that kids' perception of the holiday is changing in several surprising ways.

What Are the Best Trick-or-Treating Cities in America?

Mike Adams — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:13:40 +0000

Finding the best places to trick-or-treat is serious business for kids all across the United States. And now, thanks to the people at Zillow, locating the most Halloween friendly cities in America is a little easier with the recent release of their fourth annual trick-or-treat index ranking the 20 best cities for collecting the most ghoulish loot.

10 Easy Ways to Make Candy Corn Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:45:14 +0000

Thereâ€™s one single treat in the history of all candy deliciousness that makes us feel so torn. Candy corn — we hate to love it and love to hate it. How is it possible it can taste so bad, yet be so irresistible? Itâ€™s a Halloween trick AND treat. (See what we did there?) We [...]

Halloween Candies That Need to Come Back

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:25:43 +0000

It’s that time of year again when we apologize to our pancreas and then eat until we're sick -- Halloween candy season! Everywhere we turn, we’re bombarded with chocolate and gummies and sour things and those peanut butter taffies in the wax paper wrapping that no one ever eats. Somehow those things have survived the ages but our favorites have gone by the wayside. It’s bittersweet heaven on earth.

10 Things You Can Make With A Cadbury Creme Egg

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:16:57 +0000

You already know that the Easter-seasonal Cadbury Creme Egg is addictive, mouth-watering, one-of-a-kind and coveted the world over. But did you also know just how versatile an ingredient the Creme Egg can be when put to use in some of the most outlandish, Willy-Wonka-on-acid dessert delicacies?

Slayer Hate-Filled Candy Jar is Perfect Gift for Valentine's Day

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:44:37 +0000

Slayer are offering a thoroughly metallic twist on those popular Valentine’s Day treats known as “conversation hearts” as only Kerry King and co. can. You know ‘em – those pink, white and yellow hard candies with phrases like ‘Be Mine’ or ‘Kiss Me’ etched on them. Well, the Slayer version of said candies are black and red and they come in a jar stamped with the red red Slayer logo. But that’s not even the coolest part. The Slayer hearts boast phrases like ‘Hate,’ ‘Kill’ and ‘Destoy.’ There are even ones with the band’s name imprinted on them. Happy Valentine’s Day indeed.

9 Facts About Candy Corn

Chris Illuminati — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:09:07 +0000

Candy corn. We love it. It’s delicious and is the cure to all the world’s problems. Aside from those irrefutable facts, we know nothing about the confectionery delights. Perhaps we should know more. But how, HOW can we learn more?!? Oh interwebs, you’ve rescued us once again! TheFW schools us on some truths about candy [...]

Little Girl Swallows Entire Pixy Stick, Pays the Price [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:41:38 +0000

Bea and Sophie learned valuable lessons in too much of a good thing when the girls each devoured an entire giant sour-flavored Pixy Stix. It’s Bea who really bears the brunt of the exercise, as the sweet and sour explosion knocks her to the ground. With her mouth turned blue, she tries to put her [...]

Scandybars Blog Shows Gooey Cross-Sections of Yummy Candies – How Many Can You Recognize?

Andrea Rosen — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:09:06 +0000

In the tradition of Scanwiches, a new Tumblr blog has emerged that combines the beauty of fine foods with the technology of the scanner: Scandybars. In it, common and obscure candies are halved and scanned, giving us a good look at the innards of our

Let Kids Eat Candy So They'll Lose Weight? Not As Crazy As It Sounds

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:00:04 +0000

Well, here’s a twist in the battle to curb childhood obesity.

A new study has found that kids who eat candy tend to weigh less than children who don’t.

7 Fun Facts About Easter Candy

Cole Stryker — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:42:42 +0000

Easter candy: You love it, we love it, your hyperactive children love it. There’s nothing like stuffing your mug with a few Cadbury Cream Eggs before breakfast. But did you know … Americans spend an average $1.9 billion on Easter candy every year. Sharing treats for Easter most likely came from a pagan tradition of [...]