During World War II, sugar was in short supply. It was rationed until 1947 when the war ended. Once restrictions were lifted, America's sweet tooth was back with a vengeance. Candy, sweet rolls and chocolates were the rage as America rediscovered ?how sweet it is?. But after a while the novelty wore off and we became more health-conscious, watching weight and counting calories. Today we monitor intake of sweets carefully as we find great new uses for sugar. Recently, a few scientists discovered that putting sugar into various mixes like spackle and plaster of Paris actually slows the setting and drying time, which is good news if you're a slow worker. And that's the On The House tip for today.