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FROM SWAMP TO SWEETNESS: How a Marsh Plant Became Your Favorite Fluffy Treat
Believe it or not, your favorite campfire treat started its journey not in a candy factory but in a marsh.
The modern marshmallow, a soft, fluffy staple of hot chocolate, s’mores, and sweet cravings, has ancient roots buried deep in a European and Asian wetland plant called Althaea officinalis, commonly known as the mallow plant. Growing in damp areas and marshes, this plant lent its name to what we now call “marshmallows.”
Dating back as far as 2000 BCE, Ancient Egyptians were the first known civilization to use the mallow root for both medicinal and culinary purposes. They would boil the plant’s root pulp with honey until it thickened, strain and cool the mixture, and use it to treat sore throats, coughs, and wounds—an ancient remedy that also happened to be delicious.
Fast-forward to 19th-century France, and the game changed. French confectioners took the medicinal plant and gave it a sweet twist. They whipped dried marshmallow root sap with sugar, water, and egg whites to create a soft, spongy treat known as Pâte de Guimauve, sold in lozenge form. This was no quick snack, though—the process took up to two days to complete!
By the late 1800s, candy makers were ready for a shortcut. They replaced the tricky-to-handle mallow root with gelatin, a more reliable thickening agent, and invented the starch mogul system, which used trays of cornstarch to mold and cool the mixture into shapes.
Then came a sugary revolution. In 1956, inventor Alex Doumak  patented the extrusion process, which pushed marshmallow mixture through tubes to form long ropes. These ropes were cooled, sliced, and packaged—finally allowing marshmallows to be mass-produced and sold worldwide.
Today’s marshmallows are a far cry from the ancient elixir. Now made with just four main ingredients—sugar, water, air, and a whipping agent they are produced by the thousands of pounds each day in high-speed factories.
So next time you roast a marshmallow over a fire, remember: you’re not just enjoying a snack—you’re tasting 4,000 years of sweet, sticky history.
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Drunk Woman Hits Man and Pulls Woman’s Hair on BusÂ
Chennai: A young woman allegedly under the influence of alcohol created a ruckus inside an MTC bus travelling towards Kilambakkam after arguing with fellow passengers.
Videos of the incident have surfaced on social media. The woman was seen sitting near the driver’s area and arguing with passengers. She reportedly refused to cooperate when commuters tried to contact someone to help her.
The situation escalated when a male passenger questioned her behaviour. She allegedly hit him on the head. Later, during another argument, she reportedly pulled the hair of a woman passenger.
The driver and conductor stopped the bus and removed the woman from the vehicle. Police were informed about the incident.
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Kumaran Nagar Police are enquiring into the incident and examining the video footage and statements from passengers and MTC staff.
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Man Held for Attempting to Travel Abroad Using Fake Passport
Mangaluru : A 54-year-old man, who had been absconding for nearly six years after being convicted in a fake passport case, has been arrested by a team led by the Mangaluru North ACP.
The accused has been identified as Vellayudhan, a resident of Bevinje in Kasaragod district, Kerala.
The case dates back to June 22, 2010, when Vellayudhan allegedly attempted to travel abroad from Mangaluru International Airport using a fake passport. Immigration Officer K.M. Chandrashekar detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe Police.
Based on the complaint, Bajpe Police registered a case under Sections 419, 420, 468 read with Section 34 of the IPC and Sections 12(1)(b), (d) and (e) of the Passport Act, 1967.
After completing the investigation, the police filed a charge sheet before the court. The Sessions Court convicted Vellayudhan and sentenced him to one year and six months in prison on December 1, 2020.
Vellayudhan later approached the Karnataka High Court through Criminal Revision Petition No. 104/2021. However, the High Court rejected his petition.
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Following the dismissal of his plea, he remained absconding and could not be taken into custody.
After nearly six years, the Mangaluru North ACP-led team traced and apprehended Vellayudhan on October 8, 2026. He was subsequently handed over to Bajpe Police for further legal action.
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30-Year-Old Married Man Dies after Lightning Strike in Kasaragod
Kasaragod: A 30-year-old man died after being struck by lightning in the Delampady gram panchayat limits of Kasaragod on Tuesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Noufal (30), a resident of Mailankotta in Uyithadukka, near Kuntar in Karadka panchayat.
Noufal had gone to his wife’s house at Balavantadukka near Pandi, around 10 km from his home. At around 7:30 pm on Tuesday, he was struck by lightning during heavy rain and thunderstorms.
He was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. However, doctors who examined him confirmed that he had died.
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Noufal was working at a juice shop in Thiruvananthapuram. He is survived by his wife, Zuhra, and their two children.
A case has been registered at the Adhur police station in connection with the incident.
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