Jan 13 2016. He may be one of the most well-respected actors in Hollywood, but there's one thing Leonardo DiCaprio and I have in common: neither of us have won an Academy Award. I know, savage to bring it up, but it's awards season so someone needed to say it.
Clarence Crane is widely known as the inventor of Lifesavers candy. In the year 1912, chocolate manufacturer Crane came forward with a thought for a mint. This mint was shape like the round tubes, which a lot of ships had just started out to use as flotation devices if someone were to fall overboard. These devices were known as life savers. Owing to its shape, the mint, which Clarence Crane emerged up was referred the Lifesaver.
Hard candies, especially sweets like peppermints and lemon drops, started to become popular in the 19th century. The first chocolate candy bars were made by Joseph Fry in 1847 using bittersweet chocolate. Milk chocolate was first introduced in 1875 by Henry Nestle and Daniel Peter. History and Origin of Candy. The origin of candy can be traced to the ancient Egyptians who combining fruits and nuts with honey. Around the same time, Greeks used honey to make candied fruits and flowers. First modern candies were made in 16th century and sweet manufacturing developed rapidly into an industry during the early 19th century.