Happy Gobstopper Day from the Haberdashery Cryptid Preserve!

Here at the Haberdashery Cryptid Preserve, we love a good excuse to celebrate, and what better reason than Gobstopper Day? These vibrantly colored, curiously layered candies are a delightful treat, but did you know they might hold a strange connection to the cryptid world?

Legend has it that somewhere deep within the whispering pines of Whisperwood Forest, nestled amongst the gnarled roots of ancient oaks, dwells the elusive Gobstopper Glutton. This colossal creature, vaguely resembling a bear but with fur the color of amethyst, is said to have an insatiable sweet tooth. Rangers have reported following trails of wrappers, each one emblazoned with the unmistakable logo of a popular gobstopper brand, leading deep into the woods.

While the Gobstopper Glutton remains unproven, the sight of these wrappers scattered around Whisperwood always sparks a bit of playful mystery. Perhaps the Gobstopper Glutton is a whimsical anomaly, a reminder that even the most fantastical creatures have a sweet tooth.

Gobstopper Fun Facts:

• The largest commercially produced gobstopper ever made was a whopping 8 inches in diameter! Imagine the Gobstopper Glutton tackling that!

• The origin of the gobstopper is a bit murky, but some accounts trace it back to 19th century England.

• The scientific reason behind the long-lasting flavor of gobstoppers is the hard candy shell slowly dissolving, releasing pockets of flavored sugar at different rates.

So, this Gobstopper Day, as you savor the rainbow of flavors in your gobstopper, take a moment to think of the whimsical legend of the Gobstopper Glutton. After all, in the world of cryptids, even the sweetest things can hold a touch of mystery!