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The History of Easter Candy
tanagra writes "The days are longer, the sun is brighter, the colors are rich, and the candies are pastel. It's springtime once again, and in celebration of its triumphant return we enter into the saccharin sanctity of a world filled with Marshmallow Peeps, Jelly Beans, and other well packaged bits of sweetness sure to bring about a sugar-induced coma. Join us as we delve into the delectable not-so-distant past of Easter candy and learn, among other things, just how Marshmallow Peeps came to rule the world."
When I saw this article being posted, I let out a little peep.
"There's companies that are just so cool that you just can't even deal with it," - Bill Gates, about Google
...welcome our puffy sugary overlords..
OK, so they're actually my wife's secret master. Last night, we spent over an hour driving to and looking in three different grocery stores all in a vain quest to find Cadbury eggs. This even included a trip to Wal-Mart on a Saturday night, something I recommend to no man who wishes to keep his car undinged, his sense of dignity whole, and the smell of the quite literally unwashed masses from accompanying him...
One thing we're sure of, the Easter Egg originated from the one and only Effram the Retarded Rabbit.
I knew my childhood was missing something...
But throwing up peeps?
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You must be from that other country, Europe.
Perfect is the enemy of done.
Bunnies, baby chicks, eggs. All fertility symbols linked to the new life seen in Spring.
Also when cooked, all are tasty... (slurp!)
I made my own marshmellows today - bloody fantastic. Covered them in chocolate too. You should try hacking your own candy.
I once looked at the nutritional value on a packet of Marshmallow Peeps. I discovered that they actually contained more grams in Sugars than the Serving Size weighed.
I vowed from that time forward never to touch a product which violates all known laws of physics...
Only if we can integrate candy and the Martin Luther King Jr. day.. somehow....
I have a Dreamsicle?
WTF is this guy talking about? It may be a lovely sunny day outside but winter is on it's way. The days are getting shorter and it's sure getting colder. There are sure are some werdios posting on this website. While I'm at it, why do birds on TV fly south for winter? Every kid knows it bloody cold down there. Why do you think the Scarfies burn their couches! http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A420850
when cooked, all are tasty... (slurp!)
Must be English -- boiled the whole lot together, right?
the store would have to install 10x as many toilets.
I dub thee... Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, Beater of Ass.
It begins...
If someone sold White Castle & booze in the same location....
Apparently you've never been to Brooklyn.
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Almost correct, except for two details: It was a god and he was spelled "Astaire". Fred Astaire saw a dying bird and he danced for it. He danced so well that the bird became a completely healthy hare out of sheer amazement. Inspired by its great idol the hare changed his name to Roger Rabbit and began a mildly successful acting career.
Concerning the eggs, it is widely accepted that Astaire liked his sacrifices scrambled, with a side-order of bacon.
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Could that be another Duhmerican confusing his country with "the world"?
Peeps rule America. America rules the world. Ergo, peeps rule the world. Sheesh! We have to explain everything to you people.
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What do you mean Judiasm isn't ready for the desktop user? I hear they're going to start using it next year in Jerusalam.
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After reading about the concept of peep jousting on this post, I felt compelled to try it for myself. The peeps get to their fullest size (the size of a baseball) around the 30 second mark on high in the microwave (After that they just turn brown and start to fizzle). After 2 trial runs, I found it hard to adhere the toothpicks to the side by just licking, so I poked it in their bellies instead. While it didn't work too well (they never actually "stabbed" each other), it was still a great time watching them grow to the size of oranges.
That might be a good college prank, to shove 30 peeps in a microwave set to high for 2 minutes and run away.
If I had a blog, this would totally be in it.
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