7 Chewing Gum Facts

1. The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!

2. The average person chews over 300 sticks of gum per year.

3. In the beginning, chewing gums were made only by hand.

Today, almost all gums are made by machines.

4. Most chewing gums are purchased between Halloween and Christmas.

5. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

6. Humans are the only species on Earth who chew gum.

7. Many dentists worldwide recommend sugar free gum to their patients.