Chewing Gum Day

THE HOLIDAY: Various forms of chewing gum have existed since the Neolithic period. 5,000-year-old chewing gum which was made from bark tar with tooth imprints in it, was found in Kierikki, Yli-li, Finland. The bark tar, from which the gum during that time was made, was believed to have antiseptic properties and other medicinal advantages. More

THE ART: "!!! YOU PUNK KIDS!!! FIND A WRAPPER FOR YOUR GUM !!!” — Michael Miller