candy

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Shortly after World War II had ended, the Raytheon engineer had a candy bar in his pocket when he approached a magnetron—and realized his sweet treat was melting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Of course, a more typical way to save money cited by many Easter shoppers is buying store-brand candy instead of the name-brand kind.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

On a Reddit thread, one commenter said they are “putting uneaten Halloween candy in Easter eggs.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

As Lloyd likes to note, the most popular candy bar 80 years ago was Snickers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“I could not understand how anyone would pass up on pillowcases full of candy for a party where she thought she might see a boy she already saw every day at school,” Avery says.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison