# 1912 Treats

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1912-treats/58722>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [March 20, 2001, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1912-treats/58722 "2001-03-20T15:04:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 20, 2001, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1912-treats/58722/1 "2001-03-20T15:04:20Z")

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In Cecil’s recently-reposted column, “Who or what are Fig Newton cookies named after?”

[http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a980508.html](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a980508.html)  
he mentions in a parenthetical:

> [@](#):
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> (Obviously 1912 was a banner year for cookie introductions. My assistant Jane insists I point out: It was also the year the Titanic sank! There must be a connection! Whatever you say, Jane. Here, have some Spam.)

Cecil missed the probably most coincidental treat invention of 1912: The Life Savers candy…