Love it or hate it, a certain pyramid-shaped candy is arguably one of the most iconic Halloween treats. Before becoming the polarizing candy it is today, it took off in popularity after a ...

If you want to get people riled up, ask them their thoughts on candy corn. The conical treats share the distinction of being the 10 th most-sold sweet around Halloween—while being voted the least ...

If you want a fun Halloween treat that’s colorful, creamy, and guaranteed to bring smiles, this easy candy corn fudge recipe is for you. With layers of yellow, orange, and white chocolate fudge, it ...

The lac bug secretes a waxy, waterproof coating to protect itself that workers scrape from plants. Typically found under the name "confectioner's glaze" or "pure food glaze," lac coating is used in ...

Even though it's been a signature fall treat for more than 100 years, candy corn has somehow become one of Halloween's biggest controversies. People either love the small, tri-colored treats or hate ...

Although this American Halloween staple is instantly recognizable and deeply beloved, it has nevertheless been steeped in controversy. In recent years, a senseless mob of internet haters has dominated ...

There are some topics you should simply steer clear of in certain company if you don't want to start a bitter feud: religion, politics, and candy corn. Why is candy corn so divisive? How can a little ...

Beyond your effort to guess how many the jar in your school lobby holds in hopes of selecting a prize that might distract you for the rest of the day, or at least ...

So Halloween is upon us, and I still can't decide if I should dress up as an emoji cat, a Disney princess, or possibly some weird combination of both, but I don't even really have time to think about ...

Today, we celebrate what seems to be the most polarizing candy of our time — it’s National Candy Corn Day. The triangular, tri-colored candy corn has generated quite a bit of buzz this spooky season — ...

My distaste for candy corn is well-known. Just keep reading. The main issue with the candy is the weird aftertaste that lingers when you eat one piece. It’s like a houseguest that stays way too long.