9 Extra-Spicy Facts About Atomic Fireballs

Part-Time Genius

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Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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It’s the official candy of Part-Time Genius, but there’s so much more to know about these delicious red-hot treats, from why NASA can’t work without them to what gives them their signature burn. Along the way Will and Mango discover the story of the enterprising young law student who invented them, and reveal the recipe that takes two weeks (!) to make.

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