Chew on this! The surprising history of gum

Forever Ago

American Public Media

Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Who doesn’t love gum? It’s fun, sticky, and sweet! But did you know people have been chewing on stuff for centuries? Come explore the surprising history of gum with Joy, co-host Aliyah, and their new friend Gumpy (who may or may not be a sculpture made of old gum who magically came alive). Learn how several happy accidents led to the invention of modern chewing gum and why bubble gum is pink. And be sure to stick around for a new First Things First!

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0:00.0	Okay Joy, I just took a left at the elevator.
0:05.0	Now take five steps forward and you're almost there.
0:08.8	Okay, five steps forward.
0:11.0	I still don't see you.
0:12.4	All I see is a door covered in tiny pink blobs of slime.
0:16.0	It's actually covered in gum!
0:20.0	Joy, I found you, but did you say gum?
0:24.0	Yeah, I've been collecting gum for ages. I just love the sticky stuff. I chew it all the time
0:31.0	see. And when I'm done I stick it all the time see mamam mamam and when I'm done I stick it in my gum room
0:35.6	tada
0:38.3	um very resourceful so does that mean everything in here is made from gum?
0:45.0	Yeah, it's so reduced reuse recycle of me, is it not?
0:49.0	That's one way to look at it.
0:51.0	That couch is gum, my gououch, my drum set is gum, my gum set.
0:57.0	Yeller!
0:58.0	I even have a gum de lre, a chandelier made from gum, and it's so fun to swing on.
1:07.7	Watch!
1:08.7	I wanna stick to my gum dilly.
1:15.0	My gum dilly.
1:18.0	A. A little help here. I'm kind of stuck. I got you.
1:25.0	Whoa, that was close.
1:28.0	What is this thing?
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