For this kid who grew up in the '90s, Pop Rocks candy was my absolute favorite due to the crackling effect on my tongue as I poured entire packets of the sugary goodness into my mouth. But growing ...

Invented in 1956 by General Foods research scientist William A. Mitchell and introduced to the general public in 1975, Pop Rocks were a form of carbonated candy made from sugar, lactose ...

In order to get Pop Rocks on the shelves, someone had to lose a finger. Back in 1975, General Foods executives thought they had struck gold with the candy, a pebble-sized shell holding carbon ...