Short Stuff: Candy Corn

In this spooky special episode of Stuff You Should Know's short format, Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly divisive world of candy corn—one of Halloween's most polarizing treats. They explore the candy's murky origins dating back to the 1880s, revealing that it was originally marketed as "chicken feed" since corn was considered garbage food for animals rather than humans, and trace how it became inextricably linked to Halloween by the mid-20th century. The guys also break down the surprisingly labor-intensive manufacturing process, share fascinating statistics about candy corn's popularity (spoiler: it's way more beloved than you'd think), and even discuss the oddly specific ways Americans prefer to eat it.