For many people, there is nothing better than a piece of candy. Sweets date back thousands of years to the ancient Egyptians, who ate sesame seeds with honey. In the United States, a good place to learn about candy is the True Treats Historic Candy store in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The store sells many kinds of treats that were popular during different periods in history. The unusual collection has everything from chocolate kisses to edible bugs. True Treats is said to be the only historic candy store in the United States. The business opened eight years ago. It has everything from ancient Greek chewing gum to favorite candies from the 1900s. Susan Benjamin is the store’s owner. She tells people interesting facts about the 400 products found in True Treats. Many visitors enjoy reading historical information written on product labels. Benjamin notes that sweets were first used to treat health problems.