The lollipop has a sweet history. And for the Charms Candy Company, it was the lollipop that saved their business from financial ruin in the early 1920s by the sweet tooth of the influential flapper. If it was not for those young rebellious women of the Roaring 20s, generations who followed might not have been able to enjoy such lollipops as the bubble gum centered Blow Pop.
https://humblymybrain.substack.com/p/the-flappers-love-for-lollipops-saved
In the aftermath of the American Civil War, personal accounts from soldiers offered raw glimpses into the brutal realities of conflict, far removed from romanticized histories. George Cary Eggleston’s Southern Soldier Stories captures the unvarnished experiences of Confederate troops, emphasizing not just battles but the everyday struggles against scarcity and deprivation. This excerpt from his collection, titled “Random Facts,” vividly illustrates the ingenuity and endurance of Southern soldiers amid profound shortages—of clothing, medicine, ammunition, and even food—highlighting how necessity forged both practical innovations and spiritual resilience. It serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, where survival often depended on makeshift solutions and unyielding determination.
https://humblymybrain.substack.com/p/confederate-soldiers-hardships-scarcity
