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Yes, those creepy little pebbles of carbon dioxide have been around, in various forms, for 50 years, according to a
recent press
release from Pop Rocks, Inc. I was never a big fan of the seltzer-in-your-skull feeling that Pop Rocks provided,
but I found some of the history in the release pretty interesting. Apparently they were originally developed by a
General Foods chemist in an attempt to create instant carbonation for soft drinks. PopRocksCandy.com has more history and background on several
rumors involving CO2 candy and exploding kids. To celebrate the anniversary, Pop Rocks, Inc. is re-releasing the candy
in retro packaging like the one you see here.
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Yes, those creepy little pebbles of carbon dioxide have been around, in various forms, for 50 years, according to a
recent press
release from Pop Rocks, Inc. I was never a big fan of the seltzer-in-your-skull feeling that Pop Rocks provided,
but I found some of the history in the release pretty interesting. Apparently they were originally developed by a
General Foods chemist in an attempt to create instant carbonation for soft drinks. PopRocksCandy.com has more history and background on several
rumors involving CO2 candy and exploding kids. To celebrate the anniversary, Pop Rocks, Inc. is re-releasing the candy
in retro packaging like the one you see here.
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