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How well do you remember the candy and sweets of decades past?

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Which candy bar, introduced in 1930, was named after the Mars family's favorite horse?

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About Classic Candy & Sweets

Classic Candy & Sweets is a free nostalgia trivia quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard questions. How well do you remember the candy and sweets of decades past? A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.

A few sample questions

  1. 1. Which candy bar, introduced in 1930, was named after the Mars family's favorite horse?

    Answer: Snickers

    Snickers was named after the Mars family's beloved horse. It was introduced in 1930 and has been one of the world's best-selling candy bars ever since.

  2. 2. What candy was originally sold with the slogan 'Melts in your mouth, not in your hand'?

    Answer: M&M's

    M&M's used this famous slogan starting in 1954. The candy-coated chocolate was developed so soldiers could carry chocolate without it melting.

  3. 3. Which popular penny candy featured small wax bottles filled with flavored syrup?

    Answer: Nik-L-Nips

    Nik-L-Nips were tiny wax bottles filled with sweet, fruity liquid. Kids would bite off the wax tops and drink the syrup inside. They were a staple of penny candy counters.

  4. 4. What year were PEZ dispensers first introduced with character heads?

    Answer: 1955

    PEZ dispensers were originally introduced in 1927 as a peppermint breath mint for adults in Austria. Character heads were added in 1955, starting with a Santa Claus dispenser, transforming them into beloved collectibles.

  5. 5. Which candy company introduced the 'Forever Yours' bar, later renamed Milky Way Midnight?

    Answer: Mars

    Mars introduced the Forever Yours bar in 1936. It featured dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. It was discontinued in 1979 but brought back in 1989 and renamed Milky Way Midnight in 2000.

Things you'll learn along the way

  • Pep-O-Mint was the original Life Savers flavor, created by Clarence Crane in 1912. The ring shape was inspired by a life preserver, giving the candy its name.
  • Oh Henry! was introduced in 1920 by the Williamson Candy Company. It was one of the first candy bars to combine multiple ingredients and became hugely popular during the 1920s.
  • Candy Buttons were strips of paper dotted with small, round, colorful sugar candies. They were a beloved treat at penny candy stores, though peeling them off the paper was always a challenge!

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in Classic Candy & Sweets?

Classic Candy & Sweets has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.

Is Classic Candy & Sweets free to play?

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How long does Classic Candy & Sweets take?

Most players finish Classic Candy & Sweets in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.

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