Love it or hate it, a certain pyramid-shaped candy is arguably one of the most iconic Halloween treats. Before becoming the polarizing candy it is today, it took off in popularity after a ...

The lac bug secretes a waxy, waterproof coating to protect itself that workers scrape from plants. Typically found under the name "confectioner's glaze" or "pure food glaze," lac coating is used in ...

Candy corn is back on store shelves, signaling the rejuvenation of a decades-old disagreement. Some can't get enough of it, while many others pray for its downfall. Candy corn was ranked seventh on ...

National Candy Corn Day is Thursday, Oct. 30, and while some will try to stay as far away from the sweet treat as possible, others have likely already been indulging in the Halloween "delicacy." ...

Although this American Halloween staple is instantly recognizable and deeply beloved, it has nevertheless been steeped in controversy. In recent years, a senseless mob of internet haters has dominated ...

Every Halloween season, candy corn becomes a serious point of contention among the masses. It’s undoubtedly one of the most festive-looking treats on the market, yet there seems to be a serious hatred ...

We apologize for candy corn. It’s true, Pennsylvania is responsible for the confectionary monstrosity. It was George Renninger who first crafted the “treat,” while working at Philadelphia-based ...

This story has been updated to correct a spelling typo of "Chicken Feed." Wednesday is National Candy Corn Day and there are plenty of ways to celebrate, whether it be by cracking open a fresh bag ...