Chewing gum has a general hiding in it. From Stone Age birch tar and Maya tzictli, to an exiled Mexican general’s failed rubber scheme, a soap salesman who stumbled into a gum empire, and the accountant who invented pink bubble gum by accident — this is the full, surprising history of the thing in your pocket right now.
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- Bazooka Bubble Gum Bulk, 225 Count
- Extra Sugar-Free Gum, Variety Pack (6 flavors)
- Vintage-Style Gumball Machine, 11-Inch
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