The Surprising Story Behind M&M’s Two Letters Reveals the Secret History of a Worldwide Candy Favorite 3
The candies quickly became useful to American soldiers during World War II because they were convenient to carry and easier to handle in warm weather. Their popularity…
The Surprising Story Behind M&M’s Two Letters Reveals the Secret History of a Worldwide Candy Favorite 4
As M&M’s became increasingly popular, the company began transforming the simple chocolate candy into a much larger brand. The original pieces were mostly brown, but colorful shells…
The Surprising Story Behind M&M’s Two Letters Reveals the Secret History of a Worldwide Candy Favorite 5
Despite all these changes, the original idea remained remarkably simple: chocolate protected by a crunchy sugar coating. The little letter printed on every piece became a familiar…
A 101 Year Old Man Faced Trial For Theft Until His Neighbor Revealed His Secret
“Mr. Walter Brennan,” the judge said, looking over his glasses, “do you understand that you could go to jail for this?” Walter nodded slowly. “Yes, Your Honor.”…
A 101 Year Old Man Faced Trial For Theft Until His Neighbor Revealed His Secret 2
Walter had been part of my life since I was forty-four years old. When my husband, Frank, suffered a heart attack in 1998, Walter heard him shouting…
A 101 Year Old Man Faced Trial For Theft Until His Neighbor Revealed His Secret 3
Sarah visited Walter every day while he was hospitalized, even though she had barely slept herself. When he finally returned home, she had already cleaned his house,…
A 101 Year Old Man Faced Trial For Theft Until His Neighbor Revealed His Secret 4
The following morning, Walter made a decision. He would make sure Sarah and her children never went hungry again if he could help it. He began by…
A 101 Year Old Man Faced Trial For Theft Until His Neighbor Revealed His Secret 5
When I returned from Florida in March, I immediately noticed that something about Walter had changed. He looked thinner, his house was unusually quiet, and several familiar…
A 101 Year Old Man Faced Trial For Theft Until His Neighbor Revealed His Secret 6
When I finished speaking, the courtroom remained silent. The judge looked toward Walter, then asked whether Sarah Mitchell was present. I turned around and saw her sitting…
A 101 Year Old Man Faced Trial For Theft Until His Neighbor Revealed His Secret 7
The day Walter returned to court, he wore the same brown suit, but this time his hands weren’t trembling as badly. Sarah sat beside me, and her…