It's the time of year when stores are making a killing on candy canes. But how did the sweet treat become such a holiday staple and get its iconic look? While candy canes were first documented in ...

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Among all the chocolates, strings of lights, and poinsettias, there is one risky holiday item you may not have considered before — candy canes. Here’s why you need to keep the candy canes away ...