Hello ladies and gents this is the Viking telling you that today we are talking about
JELLY BEANS
In honour of National Jelly Bean Day, these fun facts include:
7 to 14 Days
It takes between 7 to 14 days to make a Jelly Belly jelly bean.
15 Billion
There were 15 billion Jelly Belly jelly beans eaten last year.
1,680 Per Second
Jelly Belly can make 1,680 Jelly Belly beans per second.
100+ Flavors
Jelly Belly Candy Company offers 100+ jelly bean flavors.
5.5 Times
If you laid all those Jelly Belly beans eaten last year end to end, they would circle the earth more than five times.
President Ronald Reagan
Jelly Belly’s most well-known fan was President Ronald Reagan, who started eating the company’s original jelly beans in the 1960s.
First in Space
Jelly Belly beans were the first jelly beans in space, sent on the 1983 Challenger mission by President Reagan as a surprise for the astronauts.
5 Billion
There are 5 billion Jelly Belly beans eaten at Easter.
Top 3
The top three Jelly Belly jelly bean flavors in America are Very Cherry, Buttered Popcorn and Licorice.
4 Calories
Number of calories in one Jelly Belly jelly bean.
80+ Countries
You will find Jelly Belly jelly beans in more than 80 countries.
and as always have a chilled day from the Viking
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