Chewing gum birthday

For chewing gum lovers, September 23rd is a special day It was on this autumn day in 1848 that the American John Curtis invented the first chewing gum More precisely, he invented it practically in the form in which we are accustomed to seeing it now He added paraffin flavorings to the pine resin But the invention still needed improvement; in 1869, Thomas Adams invented rubber-based chewing gum, and 2 years later he established its industrial production Even before our era, tribes living in Northern Europe chewed the resin of coniferous trees to relax and remove bad breath Corresponding fossilized pieces of resin with clear imprints of human teeth were found during excavations carried out in Estonia The Mayans also thought about chewing gum, but instead they used the sap of the sapodilla tree It hardened quickly, but at the same time retained its elasticity You can treat yourself to a new flavor of chewing gum that you have never tried before For example, vanilla with cinnamon or watermelon with mango The main thing is to observe moderation; you should not eat chewing gum in packs, because some people may experience allergic reactions to the components of the treat It is interesting to celebrate the birthday of the treat with friends You can have a competition to blow the biggest bubble Don’t forget to properly dispose of your chewing gum after the holiday There is no need to throw it in the toilet, on the asphalt, or attach it under the seat of public transport Well-mannered people dispose of chewing gum along with household food waste In the countries of the former USSR, chewing gum was in short supply until the 90s, but after its appearance on the public market, it gained huge demand among schoolchildren, largely thanks to the colorful inserts The children spent all their pocket money on a not always healthy delicacy, collected inserts, and competed in the art of blowing bubbles of the maximum size Nowadays, chewing gum is positioned more as a hygiene product that helps freshen breath There is a certain amount of truth in this, since powerful flavors help eliminate bad breath But don’t think that chewing gum can replace traditional hygiene procedures with a toothbrush and toothpaste Gum manufacturers recommend chewing gum for no more than 15 minutes and using it only once