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1. I was the first American candy to be wrapped in foil. When I was first created I cost 5 cents. The hole in the middle of me gave my creator the idea for my name. I was made first only in America, so who am I?
2. My original name was "Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad". My creators are known as "the usual gang of idiots". I am published by DC Comics. I was made first only in America, so who am I?
3. I have been worn by 60% of all Americans at one time. Created in Massachusetts, I was endorsed by basketball great Chuck Taylor. Kurt Cobain was wearing me when he died. I was made first only in America, so who am I?
4. The letters in my name were taken from a German word meaning peppermint. My initial intent was to be used a breath freshener for smokers, but soon I became a popular candy. After my packaging was changed from a tin to a cigarette lighter shape with cartoon characters on top, kids went wild over me. I was made first only in America, so who am I?
5. I was developed by Richard Drew in 1924. My name was given to me when someone commented on how cheap I was. My new design with a built in cutter was created in 1932 by John Borden and was an instant hit with buyers. The plaid look given to me was first shown in 1945. I was made first only in America, so who am I?
6. It all started for me when a winter sport was tried out as a summer sport. I was an instant success with my creator Ralph Samuelson. Because of my success, I now have a hall of fame and national championship named after me. I was made first only in America, so who am I?
7. I was created at the Chicago World's Fair. In 1908, my name became immortalized in a song entitled, "Take me out to the Ballgame". I am the world's largest user of toys when in 1912 a toy was put into every one of my packages. I was made first only in America, so who am I?
8. I was first created in the mind of two Stanford University college students. When the idea took life, I was started with three employees, a tennis table, a loan, and a terabyte of memory. My original name was going to be BackRub until it was changed. I was made first only in America, so who am I?
9. I am the world's most played board game. Created in Pennsylvania, at first I was rejected by my manufacturer Parker Brothers for fifty-two errors. I was made first only in America, so who am I?
10. I was made special for the members of the Mickey Mouse Club and in honor of Disney's "Davy Crockett" TV series. While working during the day, Antonio Pasin built me in his garage and named me "Liberty Coasters". By 1923, Antonio had several employees working for him and I was issued a new name. I was made first only in America, so who am I?
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