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Candy Apples - Read on to learn the tasty history behind your favorite fall foods and beverages. By Britt Middleton In 1908, New Jersey candy maker, William W. Kolb, is said to have dipped apples into caramel and placed them in his shop windows to draw in customers, and thus, the candy apple was born. If your friends give you grief about indulging, remind them that you’re technically eating fruit (albeit dipped in sinful caramel!). (Photo: Jill Fromer/GettyImages)

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Candy Corn - We admit it: the issue of candy corn is a bit divisive in some circles (you either love it or you really hate it), but this orange and yellow confection has been a Halloween staple since Philadelphia candy maker, George Renninger, made the first batch back in the 1880s. You can even find it in different colors throughout the seasons. (Photo: Garry Gay/GettyImages)

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Pumpkin Pie - You will see pumpkins in various forms this season, but good ole’ pumpkin pie still has a place at the top of the list. Historians believe early American settlers first experimented with baked pumpkin desserts in the 1600s by hollowing out their centers and filling them with milk, honey and spices and baking them in hot ashes. Over the years, the tasty recipe has evolved to include a crisp, buttery crust. Yum! (Photo:GettyImages)  

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Roasted Turkey - For meat eaters, it’s not Thanksgiving until the golden, roasted turkey comes out of the oven. At the start of October, it seems our minds and tummies begin the countdown until that glorious moment. Historians believe turkey was part of the very first American Thanksgiving meal shared by Plymouth, Massachusetts, colonists and Native Americans in 1621. (Photo:GettyImages)

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Mulled Wine - Looking to spice up your (wine) life? Mulled wine is easily made by heating red wine gently with spices like cinnamon and cloves and citrus peels. The first mulled wine recipes date back to Medieval Europe when townsfolk imbibed the drink throughout the brutal winter months. (Photo:  Paul Johnson/GettyImages)

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Pumpkin Beer - There are probably half a dozen different varieties of spicy, sweet pumpkin beer in your local supermarket right now, but it’s actually not a new phenomenon. Pumpkin beer is said to date back to Colonial-era New England, where new settlers used pumpkins to brew ale in place of barley, which didn’t grow in the region. (Photo: Blue Moon Brewing Company)

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Apple Cider - Nothing says “warm and cozy” like a hot mug of crisp apple cider. The drink is believed to have been consumed by Romans as far back as 55 BC (even Julius Caesar is said to have been a huge fan). (Photo:GettyImages) 

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Pumpkin Spice Latte - You probably mark your calendar for when Starbucks announces the return of the pumpkin spice latte (don’t worry, we do it, too!), but the popular spiced drink almost didn’t make it to the menu. Back in 1993, the flavor initially had a lukewarm reception with testers until they ran countless pumpkin pie-and-espresso-taste tests to get the flavoring just right. (Photo: Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

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Sweet Potato Pie - Sweet potato pie recipes have been handed down from generation to generation, with recipes differing from family to family. Historians believe the first pies came about in Europe in the 16th century and were later introduced in West Africa, where yams were already popular. As early as the colonial years in the American South, sweet potatoes were embraced by enslaved Africans, as it resembled the yams of their homelands.  (Photo: Preston/Schlebusch/GettyImages)

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Hot Cocoa - Sweet, creamy and delicious, one mug of hot cocoa can summon the fondest of childhood memories. The Mayans are said to have created an early version made from crushed cocoa seeds, water and chili peppers some 2,000 years ago. Since then, cultures from around the world have adopted and put their own spin on the recipe. (Photo: Jessica Key/GettyImages)