Movie Critic Gene Siskel Helped Make A Popcorn Company A Chicago Icon
Today in 1986, a newspaper column by film critic Gene Siskel helped to turn a local snack favorite in Chicago into a signature of the city.
PEZ Was Sold In Metal Tins Before Its Famous Dispensers Were Invented
Today in 1952, PEZ received a US patent for its famous dispensers, which, like the candies they contain, were first intended to help people quit smoking.