Today in 1930, one of the sweetest treats of our time made its debut. Here's how the Twinkie became the Twinkie. Plus: the story of Louis Browning, who ate at least one Twinkie a day for decades and decades.
Twinkies, 75 Years And Counting (Washington Post)
This Week In Illinois History: Birth Of The Twinkie (April 6, 1930) (Northern Public Radio)