Neither had I until I received a package of them from Erin at Blogging is for dorks. You see Erin is cleaning out her home and selling a bunch of stuff, but she had a big bag of random crap that she was willing to distribute to her blogger buddies in exchange for a post about the aforementioned junk.
Hey, it’s hard coming up with posts so I was game. My junk arrived today and when I opened the envelope there was a small package of Jelly Beans which got me to thinking, “What’s up with the Jelly Bean?”
Jelly Bean Trivia:
* Fans would throw jelly beans onstage at Beatles concerts.
* Ronald Reagan kept a jar of Jell Belly jelly beans on his desk when he was president.
* Jelly Beans were the first candy to be sold by weight, making them the first “bulk” candy.
* Because of their egg-like shape jelly beans became associated with Easter in the 1930’s.
So that’s what’s up with the Jelly Bean. Who knew it had such a long and storied past? Thank you Erin for helping me uncover the history of this confectionery legume.
Nori D
said…
Hahaha, I love this post! This is one of the things that writing is all
about to me, as well as blogging. Teaching others about things, as
miniscule as it may be. I certainly learned a bunch of things about
jelly beans today, things I never even thought about before. Thanks!
June 24, 2009 5:48 AM
Court
said…
You can get a package promoting the harry potter franchise and get a booger flavored jelly bean. yum.
June 24, 2009 6:44 AM
ck
said…
I bet it hurt to get pelted by the sheer volume of jelly beans that didn’t make it on the stage at a Beetles concert…
June 24, 2009 10:05 AM
Green-Eyed Momster
said…
I like jelly beans too! Although, key chains are awesome too!Hugs!!
June 24, 2009 1:52 PM
3 Bay B Chicks
said…
I swear I learn everything I need to know from the Internet. Case in point: Jelly beans at Beatles’ concerts? I had no idea. :)-Francesca
June 24, 2009 10:57 PM
Gibby
said…
I’ll have to share this with my daughter. She would live on Jelly Beans if she could.
June 25, 2009 6:57 AM
Kay
said…
heh, learn something new every day!I just got a package
yesterday at a HR fair… and today while eating them I am going to
delight my co-workers with these facts, thanks!
June 25, 2009 9:13 AM