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1. Jell-O started off in 1897 in a little town called Leroy when a man invented this recipe. He made it as a form of cough syrup so his wife would take it! What state is Leroy in? (Hint: Think of the Empire State Building, Niagara Falls, and Statue of Liberty)
2. One of the very first colors of Jello-O was yellow. It was based on a citrus fruit that can be made into a delicious juice or baked into pies. What is this flavor?
3. In 1906, Jell-O introduced two new flavors to the world. One was cherry. The other was this flavor but did not last long. Most people liked this dark brown flavoring as a candy bar or a type of ice cream but not of Jell-O! What was it?
4. In the 1960s Jell-O was very popular. The company introduced mixed fruit flavors. One of the best selling was strawberry and this flavor. Think of a yellow fruit that a monkey would enjoy! What is it?
5. In the 1960s and 1970s several cookbooks came out with all different types of recipes for Jell-O. Many combined vegetables in them! One of the more popular was called Grandma's Salad. It had bits of this orange vegetable all in the gelatin. What was this that could probably help your eyesight?
6. The Jell-O company decided that they could make other products besides wiggling gelatin. They made an ingredient that mixes with milk to create a sweet, creamy dessert. What is this treat called?
7. In 1992, Jell-O introduced a berry flavor gelatin which became the third best selling color after red and orange. Think of the sky or the ocean and and tell me what bright color they chose for this flavor.
8. True or False. You do not have to always make your own Jell-O gelatin or pudding; instead, you can buy them in a store already made.
9. Jell-O has had many flavors over the years that have had poor sales and were taken off of the 'menu'. These include celery, root beer, bubble gum, and this flavor. It can be found in trees and goes good with pancakes or waffles. What is it?
10. There are elements of science in Jell-O! For instance, certain fruits float in the gelatin before it is chilled and others sink right to the bottom. Which of these sink?
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