As Christmas approaches, stores throughout the U.S. have situated their mall Santas, put out wreaths and lined both trees and give-away bowls with candy canes — one of the most popular treats around this time of year. Candy canes rank as the most loved Christmas candy in several states, including Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Pennsylvania and Washington, according to CandyStore.com, which surveyed more than 50,000 customers this year. Like hot chocolate, frosted cookies and fruitcakes, candy canes are an integral part of the holiday season’s edible treats. Read More...
As he grew up, his weight also ballooned. Hed enjoyed sports, especially basketball, but his size made it hard to stay active. Instead, he retreated further into food. I would binge eat as much as I wanted, and whatever I wanted, pretty much all day, often eating until I felt sick to my stomach, he says. I became lazier and more dependent on food as not only a way to fill me up, but almost a hobby. Read More...
Paramount PicturesJennifer Beals says she invented the collarless sweatshirt by accident. “When I was in high school, I had a favorite sweatshirt that had remained in the dryer for too long, so the hole for my head was too small, I couldn’t get my head through,” she recalled in a 2011 interview. “So I cut around the hole. I wore it to one of the auditions, and they liked it.” Read More...
