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Hello, Smarty Pants, and welcome to Trusty Trivia Thursday.
Today we're toasting up some sweet, squishy, sugar-coated facts in the puffy, gooey world of marshmallows.
But first, let's give a warm, melty double shout-out to Sebus and Tommy in Miami, Florida.
We hear you think Who Smarted is the best podcast with so many cool facts and great information.
Wow, thanks, you two.
That is exactly what we love to hear.
All right, let's toast some trivia.
Question one.
Which ancient civilization was the first to enjoy a version of marshmallows?
Was it A, the Egyptians, B, the Vikings, or C, the Snacktopians of Fluffland?
Did you say A?
Sweet.
Ancient Egyptians made early marshmallows by mixing sap from the marshmallow plant with honey and nuts, but only pharaohs got to enjoy them.
Royal treat, anyone?
Next question.
What makes modern marshmallows fluffy and light?
Is it A, tiny sugar parachutes, B, whipped air and gelatin, or C, clouds?
If you picked B, you're floating in the facts.
Today's marshmallows are made by whipping sugar, air and gelatin, giving them that melt-in-your-mouth bounce.
Final question.
Which U.S. holiday is most associated with roasting marshmallows?
Is it A, Thanksgiving, B, National Fluff Day, or C, Fourth of July?
Did you go with C?
You're fired up.
Campfires and cookouts on the Fourth of July make it the perfect marshmallow-melting holiday.
Totally toasted this trivia, Smarty Pants.
Catch us next week for more tasty tidbits.
Oh, and if you want to learn more, check out our marshmallows episode in the Who Smarted archives.
Thanks a lot, Smarty Pants.
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