Traveling to exotic – and maybe not so exotic – places is exciting and educational. You get to see new places, hear new languages, and taste local cuisine. Not to mention that you get to see some of the world’s most beautiful art and architecture. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, traveling has been difficult if not impossible to do. Very early in the first lockdown, museums, theatres, national parks, and even zoos,  started hosting virtual tours that brought the exhibits into people’s living rooms through their high-speed internet connections. According to Statistics, Google searches for the term virtual tour increased from 1,300 in February 2020 to almost 10,000 in March that year when the first lockdowns began. As people continued to stay at home, the numbers kept increasing. But if visiting museums isn’t going to cut it if your heart wants to ride a rickshaw in Tokyo, wander through the crowded alleyways of Jerusalem’s old city, or check out the magnificent fountains in Singapore’s urban parks, now you can. You can  take a virtual city tour that lets you explore to your heart’s content. Here are just a few of the places that you can visit: 1. Fall in Love With Paris Is your heart longing for France? Then you will certainly love the 360-video guided virtual tour with Captivision . Tour guide Tarik Mohamed, said that “exploring Paris is like reading a historical romance novel.” Climb the 420 stairs in the pre-fire Notre Dame all the way up to the bell tower. Tour the Louvre and check out the magnificent painted ceilings.   2. Explore the Big Apple   If you always wanted to visit New York City, then NYC, the Official Guide has you covered. There is a collection of virtual tours from museums, theatres, and other venues across the five boroughs including a walk on the Brooklyn Bridge.   3. Shimmering Singapore   Enjoy this 360-video guided tour of Singapore – which is also known as the “Garden City”,  due to its parks and tree-lined streets – from Sygic Travel. The tour begins at Jubilee Bridge and takes you through the Gardens by the bay ecological sustainable project, the historic Boat Quay, and the fountain of wealth laser show.   4. Shuk Tour in Jerusalem Visiting Israel virtually is easy with the postcard series of tours from Israel21. You can visit  the Bahai gardens in Haifa, the Tel Aviv promenade on the Mediterranean Sea, check out the German Colony and the Mahaneh Yehuda Shuk in Jerusalem, float in the Dead Sea, visit the artist colony in the holy city of Tzfat, and many more places.   5. Barcelona Beckons   If you have always wanted to visit Spain, then this 360-video virtual tour of Barcelona from Sygic Travel will take you through the exquisite city squares, historical streets, and gothic churches as well as the beach and scenic views. Travelling  to a new place- even virtual trips-allows people to break out of their comfort zones, expand their horizons, and meet people from all walks of life. In the process, they build confidence and memories to last a lifetime and even remember why “there’s no place like home”.  

Love, anger, fear, excitement, happiness, anxiousness, pride – the range of human emotions is nuanced and ever growing. But what is it that causes us to feel one way or another? How do feelings manifest themselves and what can we learn about this? Science is on hand to answer some of these complex questions – and perhaps help us be more in tune with our feelings.   1. BAD FEELINGS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR WELL BEING Experiencing negative emotions, such as fear and anger is important for mental health and helps us evaluate our experiences in a positive way. Someone who only experiences positive emotions runs the risk of becoming complacent and ignoring the issues that really matter. Negative emotions are perfectly natural and it’s important not to suppress them. It’s all about balance!   2. WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE CHEMISTRY Love has a lot more to do with chemistry than you might think. Those feelings of getting butterflies in your stomach or sweaty palms when you are attracted to someone actually have scientific explanations. Certain chemicals such as dopamine and endorphins are released and these have a big influence in the relationships that we choose.   3. EMOTIONS ARE IN FACT PHYSICAL As well as being a psychological phenomenon, emotions are also felt outside of the brain in the rest of the body. Certain parts of the body, especially the upper half, are heavily stimulated during emotions such as love, happiness and pride, whereas depression and sadness are linked to numbness.   4. EMOTIONS ARE CONTAGIOUS Research has proven time and time again that people mimic emotional responses of those around them. Whether being «infected» with a smile or picking up positive energy, us humans just can’t help ourselves from «catching» emotions from other people.   5. FORCING A SMILE CAN MAKE YOU HAPPY If you adjust your facial expression to reflect a certain emotion, you will actually begin to feel that emotion, studies have found. When you are happy you smile, right? But it works the other way, too. If you want to make yourself happy, all you have to do is fake it till you make it,  for around 30 seconds and you will instantly feel happier. It’s that simple.   6. THE WAY YOU FEEL IS ALWAYS WRITTEN ON YOUR FACE When a person experiences a strong emotion but tries to conceal their feelings, they let out a micro expression – a brief involuntary expression of emotion. Microexpressions occur so fast that they are often not seen in real time, but when recorded and analyzed in slow motion they can provide a fascinating insight into a person’s true emotional state.   7. COLORS INFLUENCE HOW YOU FEEL Colores can enhance emotions:  because of what we associate with these hues from nature. For example, blue is a calming colour, and enhances relaxation because it’s associated with the ocean, whereas yellow is considered a joyous, vibrant color due to its connection to the sun.

Fashion is something people either love or hate. Through the ages, different fashion styles have come and gone, and many of them return into our clothing stores after a few years. Some people just cannot be bothered to keep up with recent trends, while others can’t get enough of the latest styles. Whether you love it or hate it, you’ll enjoy these 10 interesting fashion facts. In the United States, each person owns an average of seven pairs of blue jeans. That’s one for every day of the week! Men have been wearing shorts for decades, but women were only allowed to wear them in public after World War II. One of the main reasons for this was because less fabric was available during the war, so shorts were more cost-effective than pants or skirts. The T-shirt is one of the most popular items of clothing in the world, and around two billion of them are sold every single year. Historically, purple clothes were only worn by magistrates, emperors and other aristocracy in Rome, Italy. The loincloth is the oldest item of clothing, but the second oldest is the skirt – an item which is still very popular today. Thousands of fashion magazines are sold every year, but the first ever fashion magazine was sold in Germany in 1586. While lots of things are increasing in price, clothing is actually decreasing. Since 1992, the price of clothes has gone down by 8.5%. In 1907, a woman was arrested on a beach in Boston for wearing a one-piece swimsuit. Bras have been through different styles over the years, but you can now purchase a bra that can also be used as a gas mask. On the subject of bras, the famous author Mark Twain (who wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) was the inventor of the bra clasp.

We are creatures of habit. Between a third and half of our behaviour is habitual. Unfortunately, our bad habits compromise our health, wealth and happiness. On average, it takes 66 days to form a habit. But positive behavioural change is harder than self-help books would have us believe. Only 40% of people can sustain their new year’s resolution after six months, while only 20% of dieters  maintain long-term weight loss. With all this in mind, here are five ways to help you keep your new year’s resolutions – whether that’s taking better care of your body or your bank balance. 1. Prioritise your goals Willpower is a finite resource. Resisting temptation drains our willpower, leaving us vulnerable to influences that reinforce your habits. A common mistake is being overly ambitious with our new year resolutions. It’s best to prioritise goals and focus on one behaviour. The ideal approach is to make small, incremental changes that replace the habit with a behaviour that supplies a similar reward. Diets that are too rigid, for example, require a lot of willpower to follow. 2. Change your routines Habits are embedded within routines. For example, major life events like changing jobs, moving house or having a baby all promote new habits since we are forced to adapt to new circumstances. While routines can boost our productivity and add stability to our social lives they should be chosen with care. People who live alone have stronger routines,  so throwing a dice to randomise your decision making if you do could help you disrupt your habits. Our environment also affects our routines. For example, without giving it any thought, we eat popcorn at the cinema but not in a meeting room. Similarly, reducing the size of your storage containers and the plates you serve food on, can help. 3. Monitor your behaviour “Vigilant monitoring” appears to be the most effective strategy for tackling strong habits. This is where people actively monitor their goals and regulate their behaviours in response to different situations. It has been found  that self-monitoring was the best of 26 different tactics used to promote healthy eating and exercise activities. Other studies informs us that “implementation intentions” are also highly effective. These personalised “if x then y” rules can counter the automatic activation of habits. For example, if I feel like eating chocolate, I will drink a glass of water. 4. Imagine your future self To make better decisions we need to overcome our tendency to prefer rewards now rather than later. One way to fight this bias is to futureproof our decisions. Our future self tends to be virtuous and adopts long-term goals. In contrast, our present self often pursues short-term, situational goals. There are ways we can workaround this, though. For example, setting up a direct debit into a savings account is effective because it’s a one-off decision. In contrast, eating decisions are problematic because of their high frequency. Often our food choices are compromised by circumstance or situational stresses. Planning ahead is therefore important because we regress to our old habits when feeling under pressure. 5. Set goals and deadlines Setting self-imposed deadlines or goals helps us change our behaviour and form new habits. For example, say you are going to save a certain amount of money every month. Deadlines work particularly well when tied to self-imposed rewards and penalties for good behaviour. Another way to increase motivation is to harness the power of peer pressure. Websites do allow you to broadcast your commitments online so that friends can follow your progress via the website or on social media (for example, “I will lose a stone in weight by May”). These are highly visible commitments and tie our colours to the mast. A financial forfeit for failure (preferably payable to a cause you oppose) can add extra motivation.

A wonderful holiday tradition, the act of making gingerbread  is both creative as well as tasty. But where did it all come from? How did we ever arrive at cooking gingerbread and why during Christmas? Today, we will be discussing the origins of gingerbread and the cookie that would sooner come from it. Why is gingerbread called gingerbread? The term gingerbread is an old french word, which actually means “preserved ginger”. The root was first cultivated in ancient China and was eventually discovered that it helped to preserve both flour and meat. Because of this, ginger was baked into little crisps, that eventually became cookies in Western Europe. These cookies or “fairings” as they would be called at the time, grew wide popularity at fairs, hence the name. Many fairings were decorated with gilded edges and would be the foundation of what would today be known as the gingerbread cookie. Who invented gingerbread house? gingerbread ? The actual inventor is largely unknown as gingerbread constructions can be found as far back as ancient Greece and even further in China, but for the Europeans and North America, the practice of making gingerbread houses originates in Germany during the 1800’s. As gingerbread was already used to make different forms of art, German bakers took this to the next step, basing their creation off a very popular fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, “Hansel and Gretel” where two children are abandoned in a forest before discovering an edible house made of bread and sugar. Bakers took descriptions of this house from the story and began approximating their own take on a  The actual inventor is largely unknown as gingerbread constructions can be found as far back as ancient Greece and even further in China, but for the Europeans and North America, the practice of making gingerbread houses originates in Germany during the 1800’s. As gingerbread was already used to make different forms of art, German bakers took this to the next step, basing their creation off a very popular fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, “Hansel and Gretel” where two children are abandoned in a forest before discovering an edible house made of bread and sugar. Bakers took descriptions of this house from the story and began approximating their own take on a gingerbread house. This would be most popular during christmas, as it was common place tradition to consume ginger snap cookies around this time as well. How were gingerbread cookies incorporated into Christmas? Gingersnap cookies have always been associated with the spirit of Christmas, and as such, it was highly popular to bake a large assortment of ginger products during Christmas. And since Christmas is a widely important time in Germany, the practice would become synonymous with Christmas itself. Whether you are celebrating the holidays or just looking for a fun activity to express your creativity, gingerbread cookies  are the perfect way to spend your time. So go create a delicious memory today and make a gingerbread cookie.

It might surprise you to hear that no two countries celebrate the holiday period in the same way. Some regions acknowledge different histories of Christmas, while others celebrate the festivities on completely different days. From cracker-pulling contests in  UK to feasting and fortune-telling in Russia,  these Christmas traditions around the world might just inspire you to deviate from the usual bauble-hanging, carol-singing and chestnut-roasting antics. Plus, they count as the ultimate Xmas holiday destination. Brace yourself for number one! 12. Christmas is celebrated year-round in Christmas, USA   Yep, you heard us right. It’s ALWAYS a holly, jolly time in the town of Christmas in Florida . Plenty of tourists flock here to get their holiday cards and letters stamped at the post office, because who wouldn’t want their postmark to read ‘Christmas, FL’?! Unsurprisingly, the street names are Christmas-themed too. Look out for Bethlehem, Comet Street, Cupid Avenue and of course, St. Nicholas Avenue. To top it off, it’s the town’s American Christmas tradition to display a decorated, evergreen Christmas tree year-round. In fact, the USA has a thing for weird and wonderful Christmas trees –  in Arizona… 11. Families tuck into KFC for Christmas in Japan   Way back in December 1974, KFC Japan created its ‘Kentucky for Christmas’ ad campaign, promoting fried chicken as the perfect Christmas meal. And now eating KFC as a Christmas meal is still a huge holiday tradition in Japan! Because, what could be more Christmassy than strolling down Tokyo’s epic streets, illuminated by beautiful Christmas lights, with a boneless bucket in hand? 10. Russians go wild during Christmastide   Russia has plenty of Christmas traditions – from swapping Santa Claus for Father Frost to a meatless Christmas Eve feast, but none more fascinating than the country’s celebration of Christmastide. Hailed as ‘the most unholy time of year’, ‘Svyatki’ as the Russians call it, runs from the Orthodox Christmas Eve on 7th January to the Epiphany on 19th January. This a pagan tradition involves, feasting (obv, it’s Christmas), Russian Christmas music, fortune telling, theatre, local pranks and… diving into the country’s freezing lakes and rivers. When it comes to inspiration for your own Christmas day antics, just take your pick! 9. Mexican communities swap Christmas trees for arty nativity scenes   A country known for its vibrant colours and joyous celebrations, it’s no surprise that the traditional Mexican Christmas is one of the most brilliant celebrations of all. Sure, some Mexican families still put up Christmas trees, but beautifully decorated nativity scenes are a much more common Christmas tradition during the festive period. Called ‘nacimientos’, locals proudly display these elaborate Nativity scenes in their homes or gardens, while local communities create public ones usually designed by local artists and craftspeople. Even better, more characters are added throughout the Christmas countdown – baby Jesus is added on Christmas Eve and the three kings pop up around 5th January. 8. Santas ‘sleigh’ the waves in Australia   Christmas down under means sun, sea and… surf. It’s true, Christmas traditions in Australia play out across a backdrop of sunshine and barbecues. You’ll 100% find more people wearing bikinis and swimwear on Christmas Day than Christmas jumpers. Head to Bondi Beach and you’ll likely spot surfers catching the swell while wearing Santa hats! In fact back in 2015, a group of Australian locals broke the world record for the largest Santa surf lesson. 320 locals, all dressed in Santa outfits, gathered on the infamous beach and raised thousands of dollars for surfing and mental health charity. 7. German locals swap Santa for St Nicholas   You may know him as Santa Claus or Father Christmas, but the origins of this jolly man in red first started in Germany with Saint Nicholas. Apparently, he was a real-life priest born in early 6000 AD and is now a celebrated figure throughout parts of Europe. In Germany, it’s all about St Nicholas Day and the night of December 5th. On this very festive night, kids clean and polish their shoes and leave them outside their door before going to bed. In the morning, their shoes are magically filled with nuts, sweets and gifts from St Nic. If you visit Germany during the Christmas period you can also meet Saint Nicholas in shopping centres and at the Christmas markets. 6. People set Christmas cracker-pulling records in the UK Did you know that the Christmas cracker was invented by a London sweet maker called Tom Smith back in 1846? Apparently, his original idea was just to wrap up his tasty sweets in a twist of fancy-coloured paper. But the idea took off and became one of the best-known Victorian Christmas traditions in England. His packages began to sell out when he added festive notes, paper crowns and made them go off with a BANG! It’s no wonder then, that England is home to the Guinness World Record for the longest Xmas cracker pulling ever, with 1,077 people pulling it off (see what I did there?) in a school in South London. 5. Women traditionally celebrate Little Christmas in Ireland For most of us, 6th January is when the Christmas tree comes down and all the decorations go back in their boxes. However, for the women of Ireland this day also marks the tradition of ‘Nollaig na mBan’ or Women’s Little Christmas. It’s by far one of the oldest (and most archaic!) Christmas traditions in Ireland as this was the time when the female community – exhausted from all the festive cooking, hosting and housework – could finally let their hair down a bit and take their token annual day off. Nowadays, we prefer stretching this notion of ‘taking some much-needed time off’ to people of all identities, for the entire Christmas period… Am I riiiiight? 4. Whole villages enter the Christmas lottery in Spain On 22nd December, you’ll find that the Spanish never venture far from a TV or radio as this is the day that the Christmas lottery is drawn! Basically everyone in Spain buys a ticket, hoping to win ‘El Gordo’ (the fat

We tend to think of winter as a time of rest, hibernation, and quiet. But a look at Hello Online School event calendar reveals many holidays around the world that prove this impression entirely wrong. The cold months are clearly a popular time for parties and celebrations. While some are filled with solemn tradition, others focus on fun and frolic. All pose opportunities for interesting and real-life lessons in geography, culture, history, and religion. We encourage you to read along Hello weekly blog post on this: Three Kings Day: At the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas comes a day called the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. This holiday is celebrated as the day the three wise men first saw baby Jesus and brought him gifts. On this day in Spain, many children get their Christmas presents.   At the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas comes a day called the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. This holiday is celebrated as the day the three wise men first saw baby Jesus and brought him gifts. On this day in Spain, many children get their Christmas presents. In Puerto Rico, before children go to sleep on January 5, they leave a box with hay under their beds so the kings will leave good presents. In France, a delicious King cake is baked. Bakers will hide a coin, jewel, or little toy inside. Winter Solstice: The Winter Solstice occurs around December 21. It is the shortest day of the year. People all over the world participate in festivals and celebrations. Long ago, people celebrated by lighting bonfires and candles to coax back the sun. The Winter Solstice occurs around December 21. It is the shortest day of the year. People all over the world participate in festivals and celebrations. Long ago, people celebrated by lighting bonfires and candles to coax back the sun. To honor this third-century saint on December 13, many girls in Sweden dress up as “Lucia brides” in long white gowns with red sashes, and a wreath of burning candles on their heads. They wake up their families by singing songs and bringing them coffee and twisted saffron buns called “Lucia cats.” St. Nicholas Day: A popular December holiday in many European countries, St. Nicholas Day, celebrates St. Nicholas of Myra, the man whose life inspired the tradition of  Father Christmas. He gave all of his money to the needy and was known for his compassion for children and all those in need. The holiday honors the man on the anniversary of his death, December 6, 343 A.D. Many celebrate with parades, feasts, gift giving, and festivals. A popular December holiday in many European countries, St. Nicholas Day, celebrates St. Nicholas of Myra, the man whose life inspired the tradition of Santa Claus and Father Christmas. He gave all of his money to the needy and was known for his compassion for children and all those in need. The holiday honors the man on the anniversary of his death, December 6, 343 A.D. Many celebrate with parades, feasts, gift giving, and festivals. Christmas: People celebrate this Christian holiday by going to church, giving gifts, and sharing the day with their families. In some parts of Europe, “star singers” go caroling—singing special Christmas songs—as they walk behind a huge star on a pole. The Christmas festivities in Ireland tend to be more religious in nature rather than being about gifts. Christmas celebrations last from Christmas Eve until January 6 (Epiphany). On December 26, known as St. Stephen’s Day, an Irish tradition that is known as the Wren Boys Procession takes place. The Christmas Eve festivities in the Ukraine are known as Sviata Vechera, which means “Holy Supper.” The celebration begins when the first evening star is sighted in the night sky.   People celebrate this Christian holiday by going to church, giving gifts, and sharing the day with their families. In some parts of Europe, “star singers” go caroling—singing special Christmas songs—as they walk behind a huge star on a pole. The Christmas festivities in Ireland tend to be more religious in nature rather than being about gifts. Christmas celebrations last from Christmas Eve until January 6 (Epiphany). On December 26, known as St. Stephen’s Day, an Irish tradition that is known as the Wren Boys Procession takes place. Children go from door to door singing, holding a stick that is topped by a holly bush and a wren. They ask for money for the “starving wren,” which goes into their pockets. In ancient times, a real wren was killed and fastened to the stick, but today fake wrens are used. The Christmas Eve festivities in the Ukraine are known as Sviata Vechera, which means “Holy Supper.” The celebration begins when the first evening star is sighted in the night sky. In farming communities, the household head brings in a sheaf of wheat, which symbolizes the wheat crops of Ukraine. It is called “didukh,” which translates to “grandfather spirit.” In homes within the city, a few stalks of wheat may be used to decorate the table. Kwanzaa: Kwanzaa, which means “First Fruits,” is based on ancient African harvest festivals and celebrates ideals such as family life and unity. During this spiritual holiday, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, millions of African Americans dress in special clothes, decorate their homes with fruits and vegetables, and light a candle holder called a kinara. Kwanzaa, which means “First Fruits,” is based on ancient African harvest festivals and celebrates ideals such as family life and unity. During this spiritual holiday, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, millions of African Americans dress in special clothes, decorate their homes with fruits and vegetables, and light a candle holder called a kinara. New Year: In Ecuador, families dress a straw man in old clothes on December 31. The straw man represents the old year. The family members make a will for the straw man that lists all of their faults. At midnight, they burn the straw

Welcome back to our blog, and if you’re new here, welcome! Could you take a guess of what the theme is this week? Come on, it’s pretty easy! Thanksgiving! Known in Spanish as “día de acción de gracias”. Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the United States celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modelled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The American holiday is particularly rich in legend and symbolism, and the traditional fare of the Thanksgiving meal typically includes turkey, bread stuffing, potatoes, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. When it comes to traveling, the holiday is often the busiest of the year, as family members or even close friends gather with one another. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Some countries have Thanksgiving celebrations that are very similar to the American custom, such as: Canada China Germany Grenada Japan Norfolk Island South Korea Liberia Vietnam The celebrations of these countries are not all on the same day as the American Thanksgiving, which is the fourth Thursday of each November, but they all celebrate to give thanks. Nowadays, this tradition is almost worldwide because populations migrate, and they incorporate these customs to the places where they have migrated. Thanksgiving Day is mainly composed of three activities: spending time with family, watching football, and eating a hearty meal of turkey. While football season may look a bit different this year and you might see less friends and family than you’d like, you’ll want to do more than scroll through Instagram while commercials play, and you wait for the food to be done. What better way to keep the conversation going than with Thanksgiving Day facts? «Jingle Bells» was originally a Thanksgiving Day song. Each year, about 46 million turkeys are cooked. The majority of Americans secretly dislike classic Thanksgiving dishes but will eat them anyway. Many people enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers more than the meal itself. So now, what about you and your family, do you celebrate Thanksgiving? If you don’t, would you be willing to try this tradition of gathering and giving thanks? At Hello School Salamanca, we hope that you’ve learned some interesting things thanks to this blog post! Happy Thanksgiving Week! By Isabel Maceda

Hello to all our amazing readers! As you can see by this week’s topic, we are going to be talking about very very sweet and yummy candy, for sweet souls. So many countries have their specific traditions and their own foods, this also applies for candies and delicious desserts. In Spain, we have some classic popular goodies that we’d love to share with you guys. “Fresquito” by Fiesta: A piece of candy that had it all. Lollipop, “pica pica” and its dose of messiness to keep you distracted for a while. The most awesome thing was to dip the lollipop and then using your finger to manage all the “pica pica” that was left over from the bag. “Sugus” by Wrigley Company: They’re chewy, gooey and have so many flavors. They’re very similar to American Starbursts. In Spain, it is the most precious candy that can be thrown at you on a parade (for example, Three Kings), whether you’re 20, 30 or 60 years old, you rush for them as if there were no tomorrow claiming «it’s for the child…» but not even you buy that excuse! “Kojak” by Fiesta: Such a tasty lollipop. Buying one would cost you 3 more times than any other piece of candy, but it was worth it. As soon as the lollipop was coming to its end and the gum started was brutal. There are so many more varieties of candies in this country, even chocolates like Christmas classic “turron”. We have such a sweet tooth. Also, there are some very famous movies and books related to this topic, which we highly recommend if you haven’t watched or read them already: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Hansel and Gretel, The Legend of the Candy Cane, etc. As always, we’ll also share with you guys some super sweet candy facts! Candy is simply made by dissolving sugar in water. The different heating levels determine the types of candy: Hot temperatures make hard candy; medium heat will make soft candy and cool temperatures make chewy candy. Candies that primarily consist of peppermint and mint, such as, candy canes, have digestive benefits. Peppermint oil can help soothe an upset stomach by creating defense against irritable bowel syndrome and is effective in killing germs. Halloween is the celebration when most candy is eaten in almost all countries, due to Trick or Treating! We hope that you’ve enjoyed this topic and that you are now craving some candy yourserlves. What is your favorite piece of candy and why? Could you leave it in the comment section?