Chewing gum is an everyday item we often buy on a whim, chew for a little while, and then throw away without much thought. Since we don’t usually think of gum as food, many people don’t really ...

Most of us don't think a lot about gum — we just chew it. But as with so many other things, it turns out chewing gum has a pretty fascinating backstory — and in honor of National Bubble Gum Day, Feb.