Ten Fun Facts About Peeps

Ten fun facts about Peeps BRAND Peeps are a time honored Easter tradition. Some Americans love their fluffy marshmallow goodness, others just like to watch them expand in the microwave. Below we explore 10 things we love about our Peeps! 1. Peeps are #1 #1 Peeps have been the #1 non-chocolate brand at Easter for over 20 years. Eat it, jelly beans!!! 2. It's Peep Time! 21 HOURS Б00 3000 1:00 1 minute in the In 1953, it took 27 hours to make a Peep, thanks to details like hand-painted eyes Today, it takes 6 minutes to make a Peep Annual "Peep Off" contestants have 30 microwave + 2 minutes to eat Peeps Peeps = Peep War 3. Peep Off - Eating Competition Can you beat these numbers? Heather Mulligan ate 7 peeps in 30 seconds. 00:30 Sacramento's "Peep Off" winner ate 102 Peeps in 30 minutes. 3000 Note: Stuffing food in your mouth can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand. 4. Millions and billions of Peeps Just Born, the manufacturer of Peeps, reports the following numbers: 600 million 1 billion 4.2 million The amount of Peeps Americans consume at The amount of Peeps marshmallows made As many as 4.2 million Peeps marshmallows are made in a single day Easter each year in one year 5. Yellow Peeps are the most popular .followed by pink, lavender, then white chillin' with Peeps What's up, my Peeps? my 6. Peeps are global! Just Born produces enough Peeps in one year to circle the earth twice. That's a *beep*load of Peeps. 7. Peeps are indestructible! Peeps are famous for their 2-year shelf life and indestructibility. Scientists at Emory University could not dissolve Peeps with water, sulfuric acid or sodium hydroxide. They claimed that Peeps' eyes "wouldn't dissolve in anything." 8. Peeps are a low-fat treat 1 Peep = 32 calories, o fat grams 9. Enjoy a "Peeps Show" Since 2006, The Washington Post has hosted an annual Peeps Diorama Contest. Last year drew in over 1,100 entries. Last year's winner built a diorama based on Pixar's film "Up." Each balloon is a Peeps bunny head. That's dedication. EEP Peep Jousting: For a quicker, easier "Peeps Show," put 2 peeps facing each other in a microwave for 1 minute. Stick a toothpick in the chest of each. Whichever Peep lances the other first wins! 10. There are over 200 Peeps fan sites These passionate pages about Peeps include: Peeps sushi Peeps Documentary • Peeps Video Games • Dozens of Peeps Recipes Sources: This infographic was created by: http://www.justborn.com/just-for-fun/fun-facts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peeps DegreeSearch.org http://urdb.org/world-record/peeps-eaten-30/550 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/peeps2010/