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Episode 42
So you want to be a... Candy Maker
In this Halloween episode of So You Want to Be a…, Max and Calvin explore the sweet and surprising world of candy making! They discover how candy makers create everything from chewy gummy bears to hard lollipops, and why candy became such a big part of Halloween. Plus, they uncover some incredible facts, including how cacao beans were once used as money, a giant lollipop weighing over 7,000 pounds, and the science behind why Pop Rocks pop in your mouth! From the fascinating history of trick-or-treating to the enormous factories preparing millions of treats for Halloween, there’s a lot more to candy making than just sugar and chocolate!