Large psychedelic jawbreakers are firm white candy covered with colorful bursts. Jawbreakers are ideal for adorning a candy bar for birthdays, baby showers, or any other special event. These splatter-style sweet jewels are sure to please Jackson Pollock. Also known as bubble gum rocks, jawbreakers were invented by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in Chicago in 1951. The original flavor was peppermint, but others were soon added including lemon, lime, apple, grape, and cinnamon. Today, new flavors are still created annually based on popular demand. Jawbreakers are made from caramelsized sugar mixed with corn syrup that has been colored with natural food dyes. It is then rolled under heavy machinery into thin strips which are twisted into ropes and sliced into triangular pieces called jawbreakers. The candy is hard when first made but will soften if exposed to air or heat. People all over the world love jawbreakers because they are fun to eat and beautiful to look at. They also make great gifts for kids of all ages. At Halloween time, you can find jellybeans with plastic eyeballs and buttons attached; these are called trick-or-treaters. In fact, the term "trick or treat" comes from early settlers giving out jawbreakers as treats on All Saints Day (November 1st).