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By Jennifer Rosenberg, About.com Guide to 20th Century History since 1997

Twinkie Celebrates 75 Years

Wednesday April 13, 2005
The cream-filled yellow cakes known as Twinkies turn 75 years old this year. The Twinkie was invented in 1930 by James Dewar who was manager of Chicago's Continental Bakery. Today, Hostess sells more than 500 million Twinkies each year.

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