Every one of us had experienced the joy of chewing a gum at least once when we were kids. But little do we know about what makes a gum enjoyable and how popular it is all over the world. So here are some trivia for you.

• All chewing gum was originally made from the natural gum resin called chicle, which is obtained from a tree known as sapodilla.
• The country, Turkey has the largest number of gum manufacturers with more than 60 companies.
• In 2004, the top five countries that consume the most chewing gum in a year are Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, United States and Israel. (It’s ironic that Turkey doesn’t count).
• The first commercial chewing gum was introduced in 1850.
• Peppermint-flavored and Spearmint-flavored chewing gum was introduced in the market in 1885 and 1893 respectively.
• Sugar coated gum had become a hit in the 1900.

Chewing gum has been around for centuries and continues to be a popular candy treat among all of us. Its being famous also helped the development of vending machines, the first of which was used in New York Subway to dispense chewing gum. Today, vending machines are available in almost every mall, subway and streets. Some gum dispensers are made specially for personal/home use like Poster Gumball, a candy dispenser that is fun to have as it disguises as a decorative poster.