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by Answerbag Staff on February 15th, 2010

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Who invented the first chewing gum?

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  • by Samantha Cheshire on February 15th, 2010

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    John B. Curtis invented the first chewing gum in 1848. He made his chewing gum from spruce tree resin and called it State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum. Curtis went on to start the Curtis Chewing Gum Factory to mass-produce his product.

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    Chewing Gum Facts: History of Chewing Gum

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