Archives for March 2018

Why is Toblerone Called Toblerone?

March 9, 2018 by Annelise Schoups Leave a Comment

Snickers. Three Musketeers. Pay Day. What do these candy bars have in common? A sweet, sticky nougat.

While it seems a like a common flavor these days, Toblerone was actually the first confectioner to add the filling to their chocolate. In 1909, they patented their famous milk chocolate with nougat creation.

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Annelise Schoups

Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.

Why is Hershey Called Hershey?

March 8, 2018 by Annelise Schoups Leave a Comment

At 15 years old, few of us know exactly what we want to do with our lives. And for those who do, perhaps even fewer actually follow through. We change our minds, life throws us curve balls, and sometimes it’s just not all it’s cracked up to be.

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Annelise Schoups

Why is Tic Tac Called Tic Tac?

March 8, 2018 by Annelise Schoups Leave a Comment

Have you ever seen the Milky Way? It’s the galaxy that houses our solar system, and sometimes, you can see it streaking across the sky on a dark night. It’s difficult to imagine exactly how large it is, knowing that it contains the sun, the Earth, and all its hovering planets. At minimum, there are an estimated 100 billion stars within the galaxy.

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Annelise Schoups

Why is Milky Way Called Milky Way?

March 7, 2018 by Lauren Dunn Leave a Comment

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear Milky Way? Do you look up to the stars and think of the galaxy far, far away? Or (like me) do you think of biting into a chocolate covered layer of caramel? Whether it’s the former or the latter, you’ll be surprised that the two are not linked.

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Lauren Dunn

Lauren Dunn is a contributor for Rewind and Capture. With a passion for food and wine she received a degree in agricultural journalism and has put this to use as a cellar apprentice from Italy to Sonoma. When she’s not in the vineyard she’s training for open water swims or catching a flick at the cinema.

Why is Watchamacallit Called Watchamacallit?

March 7, 2018 by Lauren Dunn Leave a Comment

As a child, I’d often accompany my mom on her grocery store runs. Why? With the hope that we would stand in the check out aisle just long enough for me to convince her to buy me a candy bar. My odds weren’t great, I only succeeded about three times out of ten, but it gave me a lot of time to stare at each of the candy wrappers.

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