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TIL in 1927 PEZ dispensers, known as "regulars," were similar in shape to a cigarette lighter and dispensed an adult breath mint marketed as an alternative to smoking. : r/todayilearned
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Julia's #STEAMing up Learning! on Twitter: "@jesush1979 Did you ever wonder how Pez was invented? Did you know that the original Pez was a peppermint candy designed for adults as an alternative
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Julia's #STEAMing up Learning! on Twitter: "@jesush1979 Did you ever wonder how Pez was invented? Did you know that the original Pez was a peppermint candy designed for adults as an alternative
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