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otherOctober 5, 2015

With winter just around the corner, now's the time to make the most of gorgeous fall weather. Gather your family and friends around the fire and enjoy a delicious treat -- s'mores have been enhancing bonfires and bringing families together for decades...

By BrandPoint ~ TBY
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With winter just around the corner, now's the time to make the most of gorgeous fall weather.

Gather your family and friends around the fire and enjoy a delicious treat -- s'mores have been enhancing bonfires and bringing families together for decades.

In fact, the first official recipe for s'mores was published in the 1927 Girl Scout Handbook, which launched the treat into pop culture and made a big impression on families across the United States.

While you enjoy these gooey treats at your next bonfire, test everyone with s'mores trivia to see who knows the most about this favorite campfire tradition:

__1. In which state or region are s'mores consumed the most?__

Two roasted marshmallows on prongs
Two roasted marshmallows on prongs

Answer: Grand Rapids, Michigan

__2. When is National S'mores Day?__

Answer: National S'mores Day is Aug. 10 each year.

__3. Where does the name "s'mores" come from?__

Answer: Folklore suggests s'mores were named right by the campfire. After eating one, young kids chanted, "Gimme some more!", which blended together to sound like "s'more."

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Person roasting marshmallows campfire
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__4. When did Milton Hershey first introduce the Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar?__

Answer: 1900

__5. What is each breakable section of a Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar called?__

Answer: A pip

__6. How many pips are used to make a traditional s'more?__

Couple camping and roasting marshmallows
Couple camping and roasting marshmallows

Answer: Six pips, which is half of a chocolate bar

__7. How many Hershey's Milk Chocolate bars are made each year?__

Answer: The Hershey Co. makes more than 373 million milk chocolate bars annually. Because each bar can make two s'mores, there's enough to make 746 million gooey s'mores treats every year.

__8. Where does the name graham cracker come from?__

Answer: The graham cracker was invented by and named after Rev. Sylvester Graham. He was adamant about eating a diet rich in whole wheat.

__9. How many pounds of marshmallows do Americans buy each year?__

Answer: Americans buy 90 million pounds of marshmallows every year. Half are toasted over a fire.

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