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Bubble gum was invented in Philadelphia by a 23-year-old candy accountant

Avatar photo by Avi Wolfman-Arent August 12, 2023August 13, 2023

The next time you step in bubble gum, don’t despair. Think to yourself: “I am stuck to one of Philadelphia’s greatest exports.” We begin with Frank Fleer, a German immigrant […]

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