October 31, 2023
According to data collected by the National Confectioners Association, 51% of people eat a piece of candy corn all at once, while 33% start with a nibble on the narrow white end, and 16% begin by chomping the wide yellow bottom.
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Kids are probably more strategic about swapping Halloween candy and other stuff than you might think
Children seem to understand that others will give up more things they don’t like to get fewer items they prefer, and this tendency indicates that they can trade with sophistication, which is showcased especially at Halloween, giving children a chance to practice a fundamental form of economic exchange – one they will have to grapple with for the rest of their lives.
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