The Unlikely Origins of Chewing Gum 💡
The Exile in Staten Island
In 1869, former Mexican president Antonio López de Santa Anna found himself in exile in Staten Island, New York. He had brought with him a large quantity of chicle, a natural gum obtained from the sapodilla tree,… pic.twitter.com/vXeNFnQiDU— Detective Tiger's Stories (@TBBOB2) June 6, 2024