Guessing the Invention Dates of Iconic Carnival Foods

Charity Competition Overview

• 🎯 Rhett played for Action Against Hunger, while Link supported Habitat for Humanity throughout the summer.
• 💰 Each round of the game was worth $4,000 for the winner's chosen charity.

Cotton Candy History

• 💡 Cotton candy was invented in 1897 by dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton.
• 🍬 The duo created a specialized machine to spin sugar into the fluffy treat, originally called "Fairy Floss."

Kettle Corn Origins

• 🔍 The history of kettle corn is highly controversial, with debates about its origins in Dutch, German, or Mexican cultures.
• 🇺🇸 It was first brought to the United States around 1776 by Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants.

The Corn Dog's Invention

• 🛠️ Stanley Jenkins of Buffalo, New York, filed a patent in 1927 for a culinary apparatus.
• 🌭 His invention involved impaling wieners on sticks, dipping them in batter, and deep-frying them in vegetable oil.
• ✅ Jenkins described the resulting food product on a stick as a "clean, wholesome, and tasty refreshment."

Caramel Apple Development

• 🍎 While candy-coated apples existed earlier, Hunter's Candy Store in Moscow, Idaho, was the first to put an apple on a stick and coat it in caramel.
• 🗓️ These iconic caramel apples first appeared in 1936 and were even sent overseas to soldiers during World War II.

Final Charity Results

• 👏 Rhett ultimately raised $41,000 for Action Against Hunger.
• 🏡 Link raised $34,000 for Habitat for Humanity through the competition.