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The Weird Story Behind LemonHeads (It's Stranger Than You Think)
Ever wondered about the origins of that iconic, tangy Lemonhead candy? 🍋 Join us as we dive into the fascinating history of Lemonheads-from their creation by the Ferrara Candy Company in the 1960s to their rise as a beloved treat in American pop culture. Discover the sweet story behind the little yellow candy that packs a sour punch, and see how Lemonheads became a timeless favorite. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more delicious history!
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The History of Space Ice Cream: A Scam?
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The History of Space Ice Cream: A Scam? Space ice cream, often marketed as a novelty treat reminiscent of astronauts' food, has a fascinating yet questionable history. Here's a brief overview: Origins 1960s NASA Program: The concept of freeze-dried food began during the early years of space exploration. NASA needed lightweight, compact, and shelf-stable food for astronauts. Development of Freez...
The Problematic Story of Froot Loops | Kellogg's Secrets Exposed
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The Story of Fig Newtons
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The Story of Jolly Rancher | How a Failed Ice Cream Salesman Made MILLIONS
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Why People Flip DQ Blizzards | The History of Dairy Queen
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Melissa0774
    @Melissa0774 7 годин тому

    I prefer Appleheads to Lemonheads. But they're so much harder to find for some reason. They seem to have a different sort of flavor than other sour apple flavored candies have, for some reason.

  • @rooseveltNovember
    @rooseveltNovember 13 годин тому

    Nasa scammed us?

  • @rooseveltNovember
    @rooseveltNovember 13 годин тому

    I remember these on my 6th and 7th grade field trips. I told all of the kids back then that there was no way any one would actually eat it and they were lying to us. That stuff was gross. No astronaut would bother.

  • @MikeTheD
    @MikeTheD 13 годин тому

    It was tasty

  • @Chikaras086
    @Chikaras086 15 годин тому

    1:42 That corned beef sandwich tho

  • @rheabelltower84
    @rheabelltower84 20 годин тому

    I still have mine from space camp back in 1995

  • @TomSherwood-z5l
    @TomSherwood-z5l 21 годину тому

    This year I started buying small boxes and now I buy the big boxes of them. They were off my radar for a long time. I eat them setting here at the computer watching videos about Lemonheads and stuff.

  • @the_minimalistic_adventure
    @the_minimalistic_adventure 21 годину тому

    These are good. But they’re a once and done type of thing. I can’t get myself to spend $5 for a broken up ice cream sandwich, which has also shrunken a little.

  • @richardsherman2286
    @richardsherman2286 День тому

    "A dessert but nothing like it that we were used to" 😅😂

  • @bubbalo3388
    @bubbalo3388 День тому

    Well god d*** it! CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT! I paid for a lie. $@$#! 😡

  • @Clone9673
    @Clone9673 День тому

    Our childhoods are a lie. What's next!? We didn't actually go to the moon?? 😂🤣

  • @sheilaolfieway1885
    @sheilaolfieway1885 День тому

    space ice cream honestly looks too crumbly to be in space.

  • @larrylaffer3246
    @larrylaffer3246 День тому

    Hey go back to the old style thumbnails please and thank you. That AI Garbage you just tried is bad and you should feel bad.

  • @ajzeg01
    @ajzeg01 День тому

    Don’t forget potato chips are a nightmare in space. They’ll clog the instruments! Careful, they’re ruffled!

  • @GG-jn4dx
    @GG-jn4dx День тому

    Scam or not it’s tasty and doesn’t melt! Freeze dried candies are good too. I want to buy a freeze dryer but it’s going to set back as much my E bike did which was around $2000 it’s still a dream though. I probably would make the candies first. Or try Rocky road ice cream (my favorite flavor)

  • @k.c.r.5974
    @k.c.r.5974 День тому

    Not sure why they would need space food when they can't go beyond low Earth orbit but 🤷 I did have a bunch of these as a kid and thought it was really cool but yeah they are basically kind of like crunchy marshmallow texture flavored whatever...might be ice cream might be chicken gravy...very strange.

  • @jonfleck8687
    @jonfleck8687 2 дні тому

    Sweet treats are made of these

  • @nbc4513
    @nbc4513 2 дні тому

    Freeze dried seems to make everything taste better. Ice cream, candy, fruit, etc. just too bad it cost so much more for what seems like a lot less

  • @fightingidiocy7724
    @fightingidiocy7724 2 дні тому

    I spent MILLIONS OF DOLLARS on lemonheads, one dime at a time. 11 cents with tax.

  • @markvolpe2305
    @markvolpe2305 2 дні тому

    For some reason, I have found the Bulk sized lemonheads to be better than the smaller boxed lemonheads.

  • @arefx
    @arefx 2 дні тому

    Lemon heads are so f'ing good man. So good.

  • @TheMoastWorst
    @TheMoastWorst 2 дні тому

    Cherry Clans, Alexander the Grape and Mister Melon ...

  • @RusticRonnie
    @RusticRonnie 2 дні тому

    I was always told it was called that because freeze dried food used to be called astronaut food in the 1950s. I always assumed that was the only actual connection. though I don’t know if that is true either

  • @5chmatz
    @5chmatz 2 дні тому

    Just popped in to say I hate your AI thumbnail.

  • @jeepdude7359
    @jeepdude7359 2 дні тому

    I loved this stuff growing up. It’s probably the same reason I still like Tang. 🚀

  • @jhoesing
    @jhoesing 3 дні тому

    If you ever get a chance to try freeze dried LemonHeads, give it a go. They're really tasty.

    • @arefx
      @arefx 2 дні тому

      ive tried freeze dried skittles and sprees and they were amazing, I need to try lemonheads too!! Are they easy to bite through?

    • @jhoesing
      @jhoesing 2 дні тому

      Yep, that’s one of the nice things, it’s a very light crunch and they just turn to powder.

  • @granddaughterpapa7054
    @granddaughterpapa7054 3 дні тому

    so good

  • @TheTrumpReaper
    @TheTrumpReaper 3 дні тому

    Lemon Heads are good but I am partial to Cherry Heads. 🤤

    • @flazada
      @flazada 2 дні тому

      Cherry heads are my wife's favorite candy

  • @eddyalex6803
    @eddyalex6803 3 дні тому

    Good i love lemon heads..

  • @rbeasley66
    @rbeasley66 3 дні тому

    Thanks for sharing another great food story! A little sour for my taste, thank you very much. 🤗

  • @shamusbob7969
    @shamusbob7969 3 дні тому

    Honestly this looks like it ruins the flavor by completely altering the texture it's like turning Ribs into a milk, it's so beyond it's original intention it ruins the flavor profile and experience. I had this before in a non space ice cream label, felt truly like a compromise. But whatever it's for the kids.

  • @vapoet
    @vapoet 4 дні тому

    Now, what about Tang? And there was also Space Food Sticks. Both were very tasty and came long before Astronaut Ice Cream. (Space Food Sticks no longer exist, but I sat in front of the TV watching moon shots and miss them>)

  • @Certifiable
    @Certifiable 4 дні тому

    Not just Yanks! Had this at the Investigator Science Centre (South Australia)! 🇦🇺

  • @matthewmiller4363
    @matthewmiller4363 4 дні тому

    you need to do your research, space ice cream was used only once in space but due to its crumbly effect they never used it again and then it was marketed in gift shops etc

  • @Andrew-un8tx
    @Andrew-un8tx 5 днів тому

    They lied and stole my lawn mowing money. You bastards!

  • @seanelmlinger2052
    @seanelmlinger2052 5 днів тому

    Oh well, despite the one I got on a field trip and never ate, okay?

  • @neilwiththedeal
    @neilwiththedeal 5 днів тому

    I met an astronaut once and he said it was real

  • @AzngameFreak03
    @AzngameFreak03 5 днів тому

    Mmm chalk texture.

  • @Lostboy811
    @Lostboy811 6 днів тому

    And shrimp cocktail was the most popular food to eat in space

  • @joseph_b319
    @joseph_b319 6 днів тому

    Yeah i know it's fake astronaut ice cream, but it is still fun getting and eating it when going to the science museum.

  • @KairuHakubi
    @KairuHakubi 7 днів тому

    waiwaiwaiwaiwait. space ice cream isn't dippin' dots? it's a broken up slab? ... does it even require freezing?

  • @ITIsFunnyDamnIT
    @ITIsFunnyDamnIT 7 днів тому

    I liked eating these as a kid. the nostalgia, 53 here

  • @davemlbc
    @davemlbc 7 днів тому

    Freeze-dried desserts are sublime.

  • @Balafras
    @Balafras 7 днів тому

    My favorite flavor to date was a small run a few years (a decade?) back, namely the Cheeseburger flavored Doritos. They tasted EXACTLY like McDonald's cheeseburgers and had this beautiful image of a lit neon sign on black background. Would really like getting my hands on a bag of those tasty treats. 😁

  • @lennieleuridan552
    @lennieleuridan552 7 днів тому

    I loved the space strawberries.

  • @WastedTalent-
    @WastedTalent- 7 днів тому

    I'm from Long Island and, back in the 80's, I'd been to Brookhaven National Lab several times on field trips. I bought Astronaut Ice Cream every time. Many years later, I was working at Petco and we got freeze dried "doggie ice cream." A co-worker and I tried it. It was Astronaut Ice Cream! We were excited because neither of us had Astronaut Ice Cream since we were kids. And yes, it had the same ingredients as Astronaut Ice Cream.