Bourree Lam: When did chewing gum first show up in human history? Andrew Nisker: According to archeologists, humans have been chewing gum for at least 5,000 to 9,000 years. Some evidence comes ...

For gum chewers, there was a ladder to climb. One started with chewing gum, then graduated to the big boys' club: bubblegum. It was a bit like learning how to blow smoke rings.

There’s no Chewing Gum Hall of Fame. However, you can visit the next best thing: Joanne’s Gum Museum, in a little building in Quartzsite, Ariz., featuring a collection of 4,000 pieces amassed ...