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There is nothing more sweet and fun than a pocketful of jelly beans to brighten up your day! Did you know that this little sweet is the most popular and colourful in the world? No wonder it puts a smile on your face every time you eat one. 
Jelly beans are very old! 
Have you ever wondered where they come from? It is thought they were first made in Turkey from Turkish delight because of the chewy centre. 
William Schrafft began to make jelly beans with the hard candy shell in the United States in 1861.
President's treat
US President Ronald Reagan loved jelly beans. 'We can hardly start a meeting or make a decision without passing around the jar of jelly beans,' he said. 
Suddenly, jelly beans were famous in America. Famous jelly bean maker Jelly Belly made a bean especially for him called the Blueberry.
In 1983, jelly beans went into space! President Reagan sent jelly beans to the astronauts on the Challenger space shuttle.
What's your favourite?
Well, there are many to choose from. Until 1976, there was only one type. But then Jelly Belly Candy Company started making special jelly beans. These were flavoured on the inside and outside, unlike the usual jelly bean which was flavoured only on the shell. They were also smaller and softer, and today Jelly Belly makes 50 different types of special jelly beans.



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