You might have to settle for a box of fruit-flavored candy canes this year. There's a peppermint shortage taking yet another bite out of holiday traditions. As the world reaches the two-year mark ...

But what’s the real candy cane story? How did the treat become so ubiquitous? Peppermint and candy sticks date back to at least the 17th century in Europe. But candy canes themselves did not ...

With its decorative stripes and crisp peppermint flavor, it’s a holiday icon on par with boughs of holly and evergreen trees. So what’s the origin of candy canes, and how did they become the ...