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The Sweet Accident: How an Accountant Blew Up the Chewing Gum World
The Unlikely Inventor
Walter Diemer, an accountant at the Fleer Chewing Gum Company, tinkered with gum recipes in his spare time. In 1928, he accidentally stumbled upon a formula that was less tacky and more pliable than existing chewing gum.
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Diemer's accidental invention created the world's first commercially successful bubble gum. It was given its iconic pink hue simply because it was the only food coloring available in the factory at the time. His creation, initially named "Dubble Bubble," quickly became a hit, especially during the Great Depression, offering an affordable joy.
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- Frank Fleer, the founder of Diemer's company, actually made an earlier, unsuccessful attempt at bubble gum in 1906, called "Blibber-Blubber," but it was too sticky.
- Walter Diemer never patented his invention and freely shared his formula, despite its immense success.
- Just like learning a new slang word from slang.armanayva.com can add a fresh twist to your vocabulary, Diemer's accidental discovery added a fun, new "language" to the world of candy!
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Diemer
- https://www.candyfavorites.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-chewing-gum/
- https://www.coolkidfacts.com/bubble-gum-facts-for-kids/
- https://medium.com/@yurimanei/the-sweet-history-of-bubble-gum-from-ancient-times-to-modern-days-dd3a82531e21
- https://snackhistory.com/bubble-gum-history/
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