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Daily Fact ... 8/4/08

August 04, 2008 02:24 PM EDT

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* Every year, kids in North America spend close to half a billion dollars on chewing gum!

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Comments: 48

Jessica S. Aug 4, 2008, 2:26pm EDT

that's a lot of gum!

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Sandy M. Aug 4, 2008, 2:30pm EDT

I believe it. lol.

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Chelle M. Aug 4, 2008, 2:30pm EDT

I haven't bought gum in a long time..... Over a year, I think.... =)

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Larry M. Aug 4, 2008, 2:33pm EDT

Why can people make money harming children?

The answer is in Invisible Hand.

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Bonnie F. Aug 4, 2008, 2:42pm EDT

I didn't realize that chewing gum was still that popular with children. That's a lot of money.

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Ryan M. Aug 4, 2008, 2:48pm EDT

WOW! I used to be one of those kids.

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Lisa Frost Aug 4, 2008, 2:55pm EDT

that is a lot of gum!

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Heather W. Aug 4, 2008, 3:05pm EDT

Interesting

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Otelia S. Aug 4, 2008, 3:16pm EDT

WoW, Then how much do they spend on toothpaste? I wonder!

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Tanzanite S. Aug 4, 2008, 3:17pm EDT

Surprising. Wonder what it all gets stuck to.

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Glenn S. Aug 4, 2008, 3:20pm EDT

They probably swallow 70% of it too

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Wilma D. Aug 4, 2008, 3:23pm EDT

Wow!

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Larry H. Aug 4, 2008, 3:44pm EDT

don't buy gum, it sticks to my caps on my teeth..

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Vivian P. Aug 4, 2008, 4:14pm EDT

wow

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Heidianna "Coriander" T. Aug 4, 2008, 4:28pm EDT

Wow. That's a very interesting piece of data.

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sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Aug 4, 2008, 4:53pm EDT

Wow!

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David C. Aug 4, 2008, 4:54pm EDT

Never really chewed alot of gum. Someone must be picking up the slack.

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Holli G. Aug 4, 2008, 4:59pm EDT

WOW! Ok i admit, I do contribute to that...i LOVE chewing gum!!

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Elaine S. Aug 4, 2008, 5:06pm EDT

WOW

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CyberGwen ! Aug 4, 2008, 5:08pm EDT

If only they would stop chewing it like a cow chewing it's cud!

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L. H. Aug 4, 2008, 5:10pm EDT

Juicy fruit was my favorite.

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Deneen L. Aug 4, 2008, 6:05pm EDT

I wonder how much I spend because I love bazooka.

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Sammie B. Aug 4, 2008, 7:06pm EDT

wow, that's an incredible amount of money to spend on that!

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craig v. Aug 4, 2008, 7:14pm EDT

I think my wife spends close to that every year...

What brilliant marketing BTW - repackaging gum - from a $.50 item for a package of 5 sticks to a bubblewrap for $1.89 for 12 nuggests. Brilliant!

Is gum bad for children? Never killed any of us...

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Vic Needs Coffee Aug 4, 2008, 7:28pm EDT

I believe it. I spend quite a bit myself...lol.

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David W. Aug 4, 2008, 8:12pm EDT

And then they leave most of it under the table in the diner where I eat.

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Brittney R. Aug 4, 2008, 8:37pm EDT

That is a lot of gum...but I must say, I like to have it in my purse, so that I can have piece after lunch or if I eat out. It's refreshing when I can't brush my teeth immediately

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meg pattinson Aug 4, 2008, 8:41pm EDT

wow.. that's a lot of money !

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Diane "stormyz" B. Aug 4, 2008, 9:02pm EDT

wow!

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Beth G. Aug 4, 2008, 9:47pm EDT

wow that is a lot of gum. Guess it keeps a lot of people working!

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Whitney A. Aug 4, 2008, 10:13pm EDT

that's a lot of money on gum.

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Sue * Aug 4, 2008, 10:36pm EDT

Thank you for sharing...

I think that is the first time I've ever commented that way.

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Deloris Wright Aug 4, 2008, 11:05pm EDT

I like to chew gum some times. When I am out on my Avon route. I get hungry, so I stick some gum in my mouth and that helps untill i can eat. Plus it keeps my breath fresher. I don't crew my cud.

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Patricia J. Aug 5, 2008, 2:54am EDT

That's a lot of money for gum!

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Dagmara H. Aug 5, 2008, 8:54am EDT

that is cool fact

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Rebecca [Future Teacher] Aug 5, 2008, 10:28pm EDT

That's a lot of gum!

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Karen W. Aug 6, 2008, 1:25pm EDT

You say "kids' in N. America. I'm guessing they mean "people".

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Karen F. Aug 6, 2008, 8:55pm EDT

I wonder how much ends up under the lunch tables at school

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Brian M. Aug 7, 2008, 9:56am EDT

That's a little sad.

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Tookie W. Aug 7, 2008, 11:26pm EDT

this is really something that I had never given any thought to, that's a little pocket change.

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Debra R. Aug 8, 2008, 12:54am EDT

Explains all those black gum spots on the sidewalks- that's a lot of gum.

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