Analyzing the story of Oedipus from the perspective of Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero it becomes exceedingly clear that he was just that. He had done nothing to deserve the punishment of having his feet tied or that of being exiled from his father's kingdom.
What is the shelf life of gumballs? We get these questions often and it just so happens that our bulk gumballs have a shelf life of 24+ months if stored in a cool dry place. In some circumstances they last even longer. We opened and chewed on a 850 count case that was still good three years after production.
Fireballs last for. Indefinite. Of course, candy canes will last for a shorter period of time if they are not stored properly. But, like many other products, candy canes may have a sell by date or use by date which is simply the last date by which a manufacturer will vouch for a product's quality, not its safety.