Do you know how chewing gum started out? At first ancient civilizations started to chew on tree saps and resins. Mayans and Aztecs chewed on the sap for oral health and to fight off hunger. It would take all the way up till 1848 when John Curtis created and sold the first commercial chewing gum, made from spruce resin. In 1871 Thomas Adams brought chicle to the U.S. with the intent to make rubber tires. Instead of making tires Thomas found success in making a chewable gum with chicle. It was up until 1880 before they added sugar and flavoring to gum John Colgan A Kentucky druggist added sugar and flavoring to Thomas Adams gum. Bubble gum was successfully invented in 1928. 

The survey also asked students “What is your favorite gum brand?” The survey revealed that 74.7% of students said Extra is their favorite brand. Ward stated “Extra is my favorite brand, because Extra is easily recognizable." Although Extra has the most votes according to the survey 6.3% of students prefer 5 Gum Followed by Juicy Fruit and Hubba Bubba with 4%.

 One of the survey questions that was also asked to Cyprus students was, “How often do you chew gum?” The responses showed a range of chewing habits among students. According to the survey 28.8% of students reported chewing gum daily. While 26.3% of students answered that they don't chew gum often or less than weekly. Only 2% of students responded that they never chew gum. According to Ward “I was surprised to learn that most people don't chew gum daily. Personally I wouldn't be able to go without chewing gum.”

 Additionally another question that was part of the survey asked Cyprus students “where do you throw your gum away?” The majority of the students 93% reported that they threw their gum in the trash. 7.3% of students said they discard their gum on the ground, while 1.8% of students place their gum underneath desks/tables. Additionally 25.1% of students admitted that they swallow their gum, and 2.8% stated that they do not chew gum at all. Ward said “ I personally always try to throw my gum in the trash but if there's no trash around I'll throw it on the ground. I'm honestly surprised after seeing how many people said they throw the gum in the trash, because I usually see gum on the ground all the time.”

 The final question asked on the survey was “How much do you spend on gum monthly?” The results showed a wide range of spending habits. About 25.6% of students reported that they do not buy gum at all, while 30.1% said they spend around five dollars a month. Also 22.3% of the students spent approximately ten dollars, and 16.8% of the students reported spending $20. 5.3% of the students answered that they spend more than $50 or more each month. These results suggest that many students are buying gum consistently.

 Overall, the Survey results highlight the variety of chewing gum habits among students in Cyprus. Together, the findings of the survey provide insight into how gum remains a common but diverse part of everyday life among the students of Cyprus.