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Weird History Food · S4E39 — What Actually Is Bubble Gum Flavor?
Season 4 episodes
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5. How Kevin Hart Tried (And Failed) To Make Fast Food HealthyJan 12, 2025
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8. The Incredible Rise And Disastrous Fall Of TGI Friday'sJan 19, 2025
9. Why Cool Whip Isn't Really Whipped CreamJan 21, 2025
10. Secret Spin-Off Restaurants You Never Knew ExistedJan 23, 2025
11. Everything That Went Wrong With SubwayJan 26, 2025
12. How A Domino's Pizza Mascot Caused A Hostage SituationFeb 2, 2025
13. How The Creators Of South Park Saved Their Favorite RestaurantFeb 6, 2025
14. The Well-Deserved Death Of The Ice Cream TruckFeb 9, 2025
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20. The Insanely Rapid Rise Of Raising Cane'sFeb 23, 2025
21. What Really Happened To McDonald's Fried Apple PieFeb 25, 2025
22. Which Ginger Ale Is The Definitive Ginger Ale?Feb 27, 2025
23. How Is AriZona Iced Tea So Cheap?Mar 2, 2025
24. The Real Reason Eggs Are In EVERYTHING We EatMar 4, 2025
25. Why Are Eggs So Expensive Right Now?Mar 9, 2025
26. Why Did We All Start Hating Guy Fieri?Mar 11, 2025
27. Why Does Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza Keep Disappearing?Mar 13, 2025
28. Every Fast Food Secret Menu Item We Could FindMar 16, 2025
29. Why A&W Is Still The #1 Root Beer After 100 YearsMar 18, 2025
30. Who Is the Mike in Jersey Mike’s?Mar 20, 2025
31. Mochi Donuts Are Secretly AmericanMar 23, 2025
32. Why Does Cap’n Crunch Destroy Your Mouth?Mar 25, 2025
33. Can McDonald's Make A Good Chicken Sandwich?Mar 27, 2025
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39. What Actually Is Bubble Gum Flavor?Apr 10, 2025
40. Why Is Shake Shack So Expensive? - V3Apr 13, 202541. The Wobbly History Of Jell-OApr 15, 2025
42. The Strange Disappearance Of Umami BurgerApr 17, 2025
43. The Death Of The Gumball MachineApr 20, 2025
44. When McDonald's Tried (And Failed) To Make PizzaApr 22, 202545. How The Pillsbury Doughboy Became The World’s Most Famous MascotApr 24, 2025
46. How Jollibee Bee-came A Fast Food TitanApr 27, 2025
47. What Actually Is An Orange Julius?Apr 29, 2025
48. How Krispy Kreme Went From Half-Baked To Hot NowMay 1, 2025
49. The Flame-Broiled Fall of Burger KingMay 4, 2025
50. What Exactly Is “Cola” Flavor?May 6, 2025
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The scent of childhood often conjures a specific taste: bubble gum. A ubiquitous flavor, it graces everything from jelly beans and ice cream to lip balm, yet its precise essence remains elusive. Few can articulate its character without resorting to the name itself. What is this enigmatic taste, really? And from whence did it originate?
