History-Sode | Bubble Gum

History-Sode | Bubble Gum

Bubble gum is more than just a chewy treat — it’s a pop culture icon with roots that stretch back thousands of years. In this guest-hosted history-sode, Amelia unwraps the surprisingly sweet story of how ancient tree sap turned into the pink, stretchy, bubble-blowing favorite we know today. From ancient Greece to a Philadelphia accountant’s happy accident in 1928, you’ll learn how bubble gum went from practical chew to global sensation.


This episode is read by Amelia - an AI generated voice through ElevenLabs. She is helping out Auntie Jo Jo while she takes some sick leave from the library.

Sources:

  • Smithsonian Magazine: The Invention of Bubble Gum

  • National Geographic Kids: The History of Chewing Gum

  • American Chemical Society: The Chemistry of Chewing Gum

  • Walter Diemer Obituary, New York Times Archives (1998)

  • “Gum” entry, Encyclopedia Britannica


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