stackyFACTSThe little brightly colored gelatin snacks were originally created to mimic the captive performing animals that were extremely popular at European street festivals. It is a slightly grim origin for a universally loved candy, slowly morphing from a depressing festival attraction into a tiny fruit-flavored chewable.
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