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treeseed commented on the word life savers
"Life Savers is an American brand of ring-shaped mints and fruit-flavored hard candy. The candy is known for its distinctive packaging, coming in aluminum foil rolls of eleven pieces.
In 1912, chocolate manufacturer Clarence Crane (Cleveland, Ohio) invented Life Savers as a "summer candy" that could withstand heat better than chocolate. Since the mints looked like miniature life preservers, he called them Life Savers."
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January 25, 2008
asativum commented on the word life savers
Is there any truth to the story that they're called "life savers" both because of their resemblance to a flotation ring like those found on ships, and because the hole in the middle would keep a child from choking on one?
January 25, 2008
treeseed commented on the word life savers
I think a child could choke on a Life Savers candy.
January 25, 2008
reesetee commented on the word life savers
Let's not experiment, though.
January 25, 2008