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Sweet facts about sugar — how it conquered the world, rewired our brains, and changed history.
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Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still edible. Time bows respectfully to sugar.
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The brain consumes about 60% of the glucose in your bloodstream. Thinking hard really is a snack-worthy activity.
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Candy Crush makes over $1 million a day in revenue. Proof that colorful sugar ruins both teeth and wallets.
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Candy Land was invented in the 1940s for children recovering from polio. Wholesome beginnings for a game that now causes sugar rage.
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Caramel is made by heating sugar slowly to 170°C (340°F). Meaning caramel is sugar having a midlife crisis at 170°C.
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Chocolate was originally consumed as a bitter drink. Then sugar came along and saved humanity.
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Maple syrup is made from the sap of sugar maple trees. Pancakes: powered by tree tears.
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Sugar was once so valuable it was called 'white gold'. Now it’s just how we cope.
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The first windshield was made of sugar glass. Which is why early drivers lived dangerously and sweetly.
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Marshmallows were created to make sugar feel fluffy and innocent. Lies, but tasty.
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The record for most donuts eaten in one sitting is 42. The sugar rush became a spiritual experience.
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Humans crave sugar because the brain is basically a toddler with a credit card.
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Humans get hangry because the brain runs on glucose and resentment.
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Hummingbirds fly fast because they’re fueled by sugar and pure chaos.
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Religious holidays often include sweets because joy deserves sugar.
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The placebo effect was discovered when someone took a sugar pill and felt superior. Confidence is medicinal.
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