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August 30, 2012 – National Toasted Marshmallow Day

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nHerenit is: the ultimate guide to toasting the perfect marshmallow.nRemember to toast a marshmallow over embers, not flames. 
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nDidnyou know…?

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nThe earliest known marshmallows were made in Ancient Egypt.

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nThenname “marshmallow” comes from the fact that this spongy candynused to be made with the juice from the roots of the marshmallownplant. Now most marshmallows are made with gelatin instead.

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nThe marshmallow sap had medicinal qualities, so marshmallows were created to soothe sore throats. (Nowadays, marshmallows have no medicinal properties!)

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nChecknout…

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nAlsonon this date:

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nOceanographer Sylvia Earle’s birthday 

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nFrankenstein author Mary Shelley’s birthday 

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