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The History of Pumpkin Spice

From more valuable than gold to basic AF, this essential time line explains exactly how pumpkin spice jumped the shark

Pumpkin spice reportedly was once worth more than gold. But today? It’s beyond basic and has officially jumped the shark. Illustration: Julia Moburg/Medium. Source: Walt Disney Television via Getty Images.

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