Trivia: What was the original name of cotton candy?
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Fairy Floss
Correct Answer: Fairy Floss
So why is this answer correct? : In 1897, dentist William Morrison and candymaker John C. Wharton patented their candy machine that spun heated sugar in a large bowl, creating what they called Fairy Floss. The duo brought their candy to the World’s Fair in St. Louis seven years later, bringing in thousands of dollars in sales. In the 1920s, after many companies began making the treat, the generic name “cotton candy” emerged.