Miscellaneous Factoids (Part 7 of ?)

1. Did you know Candy Cigarettes were first invented in the late 19th century as chocolate sticks and later evolved into chalky sugar candies and bubble gum versions by the 1920s, mimicking real cigarettes with wrappers and packaging designed to look like tobacco products, including sometimes including a red "lit" end ? (Their popularity surged in the 1920s and 30s, but began to decline in the 1960s as the health risks of smoking became widely known.)

2. Did you know the oldest castle still used as a continuous family residence is likely Eltz Castle (Burg Eltz) in Germany, built in the early 12th century and inhabited by the same family for over 33 generations ?

3. Did you know Potato Chips were invented in 1853 by George Crum at the Moon Lake Lodge in Saratoga Springs, New York ? (The legend states that a fussy customer repeatedly sent back his fried potatoes, complaining they were too thick. In response, Crum sliced a potato paper-thin, fried it to a crisp, and the delighted customer's reaction led to the creation of the potato chip.)

4. Did you know PBS was formed in 1969 and began broadcasting on October 5, 1970 ? (The Public Broadcasting Service was established to interconnect public television stations and distribute programming, taking over the functions of its predecessor, National Educational Television.)