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When the manufacturer of the classic Twinkie snack cake filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, a little part of America died. Hostess Brands' Twinkies have not only been a mainstay on our supermarket shelves and in our bellies, they've been a staple in our popular culture and, above all, in our hearts. Often criticized for its lack of any nutritional value whatsoever, the Twinkie has managed to persevere as a cultural and gastronomical icon. Harold Ramis' character in Ghostbusters famously used a Twinkie to explain psychokinetic energy, and Woody Harrelson's character in Zombieland willfully tracked down the "spongy, yellow, delicious bastards" throughout the film. An urban legend even claims that Twinkies are so packed with preservatives, they'll last forever. Unfortunately, they don't really have an infinite shelf life, but that doesn't matter, because Hostess says they'll continue selling the Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling despite their recent financial woes. But maybe hide a few somewhere safe, just in case.

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