Everybody knows butterscotch, but no one knows where it came from. Origins in Scotland would account for the “scotch” part of its name, but butterscotch could just as well have come from England. As early as 1854, a candy importer in Chicago was advertising “London Butterscotch” candy “for the cure of coughs.” Then again, the idea of mixing hot butter and sugar with a dash of lemon juice or vanilla might have occurred to cooks in other countries even earlier. And aren’t you glad it did?
“I Want Candy” was a U.S. hit in 1982 for which pop group?
A) Bow Wow Wow
B) Duran Duran
C) Talk Talk
D) Wet Wet Wet
Previous answer: Infant marsupials are known as joeys.
TRIVIA FANS: Leslie Elman is the author of “Weird But True: 200 Astounding, Outrageous and Totally Off the Wall Facts.” Contact her at [email protected]
