M and Ms origins and early candy shell concept
The 1940s inventor Forrest Mars created a thin shelled chocolate candy to resist heat. The name M and Ms derives from the last names Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie. A school child recalls a daycare snake sighting by a fence in Ridge Spring Monet.
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Creepy Insects and Frightful Favorites
A child mentions what scares him like Frankenstein and vampires. The text then explains insect facts about hymenoptera, jointed limbs, eyes, and body sections. It includes notes on butterflies, moths, and pests with chitin wings.
Candy time drives October back to school sales
October measures candy demand as Halloween duty boosts local grocers and shoppers. Kids name favorites from Reese’s cups to Spin-Pops while managers note “fun size” items dominate. Dentists caution about sticky sweets and brushing teeth after meals.
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