Did you know that candy began in India? Between the 6th and 4th centuries BC, the Persians and Greeks learned that people in India had reeds that make ‘honey’ without bees? These reeds were actually sugarcane. Candy first came to America in the 18th century from France and Britain.
On November 4, post your favorite candy on the International Center’s Facebook page for a chance to win a prize!
![Acceptable items textiles [clothing, shoesm accessories, linens, stuffed animals, no pillows] household goods [plastic dishes, utensils, hangers, lamps (remove bulbs), clocks, crates no glass/broken items], furniture [good condition (no mattresses/box springs)], new school supplies [art supplies, unused print cartridges, pens, markers, books], small appliances [hair dryers, mircowaves, iron, refrigerators, coffee makers], electronics [cell phones, printers, laptops, (electronics to recycle please label)], food [nonperishable and unopened]](https://announcements.clarkson.edu/wp-content/uploads/enjoy-your-summer.png)