Dubble Bubble's Bubble Gum Revolution

0:00On May 2nd, history channels food that built America drops a fresh episode this Sunday, May 3rd, diving into the bubblegum saga from Season 7. It all kicked off in 1906 in Philadelphia, where Frank Flier cooked up the first chewing gum called Bliver Blubber. That early version proved too sticky, so it got shelled for years until Flier's son-in-law, Gilbert Muston, jumped in and perfected it into double, bubble. Host Adam Richmond breaks it down as those core childhood vibes that hit every generation, from nickel packs to comics inside the wrappers total. Game changer back then. Richmond gets personal, recalling his tough dad, a judo black belt and army vet, blowing bubbles with him, turning this bad ass into a cated heart. Tune in Sundays at 10pm Eastern on History Channel to chew on how this pink innovation blew up the candy game and still sparks those sweet memories. Today, that's your entertainment and celebrity news today update. AI powered and always trending.