Weird facts you didn't know about your favorite snacks
There's more to your munchies than you think.
Fruit Roll-Ups
launched temporary tongue tattoo rolls in the 2000s. We have yet to see anything as oddly fascinating since.
PHOTO: Fruit Roll Ups
Chex Mix
Ralston Purina introduced the first version of in 1985. Yes, the same Ralston Purina that sells dog food.
PHOTO: Chex Mix
Talenti
Even though gelato is a snack usually from European lineage, was created in Argentina in the '90s. Either way, we're thankful for the delicious comfort food we all know today.
PHOTO: Talenti Gelato
Oreo
The cookie-to-creme ratio of an original Oreo cookie is always, without fail, 71% to 29%.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Pop-Tarts
Turns out Pop-Tarts aren't named after the way they pop out of your toaster — the name was inspired by the pop art movement and the creations of artists like Andy Warhol.
PHOTO: Ethan Calabrese
Pringles
The man who created Pringles requested that his children bury part of his cremated remains in the iconic Pringles can when he died... and they fulfilled his wish.
Pringles
Oh, and that little man on the Pringles can you've always known and loved? His name is Julius. .
PHOTO: Julia Smith
Ramen
The cheap, instant Ramen noodles we relied on as college students were invented to fulfill demand for the beloved soup during World War II food shortages in Japan.
Nutella
Pastry maker Pietro Ferrero created Nutella during World War II by combining hazelnuts and chocolate to stretch his cocoa ration.
PHOTO: Jennifer Roper
Skittles
Did you know that Skittles originated in Britain? They were only available in the U.K. for five years before being introduced to North America in 1979. Now it's the second most popular candy in the U.S.
PHOTO: Flickr/Dominic Rooney
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugary cereals are tough to resist, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch may be the most addictive of them all. It's the most popular cereal in 54% of states.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/goaliej54
Flamin' Hot Cheetos
A janitor invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos by sprinkling chili power on the traditional crunchy variety. He presented the idea to execs and has since become an executive VP at PepsiCo's North American division.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Calgary Reviews
Good Humor
The company is credited with being the first to create ice cream pops — it's thanks to that we can eat frozen treats like Strawberry Shortcake bars without becoming a sticky mess ... most of the time.
PHOTO: Good Humor
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Back in the 1930s, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups only cost one cent apiece, which explains why they were originally called "penny cups." Inflation brought a quick change to that.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/nathanmac87
Lay's
Making your favorite potato chips requires a whole lot of spuds. A Frito-Lay plant in Georgia has reported cooking almost 1 million pounds of potatoes every day to make an average of 175,000 boxes of Lay's.
PHOTO: Candace Braun Davison
Klondike Bars
The creator of Klondike bars designed them to be an "adult" snack, which is why you won't find them on a stick. We always thought that silver, foil wrapper looked grown-up!
PHOTO: Facebook/Klondike
Hershey's Chocolate
Hershey's flagship chocolate-making facility in Hershey, Pennsylvania, churns out 70 million foil-wrapped Kisses every day.
Wrigley's Gum
Juicy Fruit actually hit the market before Wrigley's classic Spearmint, and it's still the number one fruit gum brand in the U.S.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons / Guilherme Torelly
Reese's Pieces
Wondering why there are so many orange pieces in your box? The goal color distribution for Reese's Pieces is 50% orange, 25% brown and 25% yellow.
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Fruit Roll-Ups
launched temporary tongue tattoo rolls in the 2000s. We have yet to see anything as oddly fascinating since.
PHOTO: Fruit Roll Ups
Chex Mix
Ralston Purina introduced the first version of in 1985. Yes, the same Ralston Purina that sells dog food.
PHOTO: Chex Mix
Talenti
Even though gelato is a snack usually from European lineage, was created in Argentina in the '90s. Either way, we're thankful for the delicious comfort food we all know today.
PHOTO: Talenti Gelato
Oreo
The cookie-to-creme ratio of an original Oreo cookie is always, without fail, 71% to 29%.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Pop-Tarts
Turns out Pop-Tarts aren't named after the way they pop out of your toaster — the name was inspired by the pop art movement and the creations of artists like Andy Warhol.
PHOTO: Ethan Calabrese
Pringles
The man who created Pringles requested that his children bury part of his cremated remains in the iconic Pringles can when he died... and they fulfilled his wish.
Pringles
Oh, and that little man on the Pringles can you've always known and loved? His name is Julius. .
PHOTO: Julia Smith
Ramen
The cheap, instant Ramen noodles we relied on as college students were invented to fulfill demand for the beloved soup during World War II food shortages in Japan.
Nutella
Pastry maker Pietro Ferrero created Nutella during World War II by combining hazelnuts and chocolate to stretch his cocoa ration.
PHOTO: Jennifer Roper
Skittles
Did you know that Skittles originated in Britain? They were only available in the U.K. for five years before being introduced to North America in 1979. Now it's the second most popular candy in the U.S.
PHOTO: Flickr/Dominic Rooney
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugary cereals are tough to resist, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch may be the most addictive of them all. It's the most popular cereal in 54% of states.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/goaliej54
Flamin' Hot Cheetos
A janitor invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos by sprinkling chili power on the traditional crunchy variety. He presented the idea to execs and has since become an executive VP at PepsiCo's North American division.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Calgary Reviews
Good Humor
The company is credited with being the first to create ice cream pops — it's thanks to that we can eat frozen treats like Strawberry Shortcake bars without becoming a sticky mess ... most of the time.
PHOTO: Good Humor
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Back in the 1930s, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups only cost one cent apiece, which explains why they were originally called "penny cups." Inflation brought a quick change to that.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/nathanmac87
Lay's
Making your favorite potato chips requires a whole lot of spuds. A Frito-Lay plant in Georgia has reported cooking almost 1 million pounds of potatoes every day to make an average of 175,000 boxes of Lay's.
PHOTO: Candace Braun Davison
Klondike Bars
The creator of Klondike bars designed them to be an "adult" snack, which is why you won't find them on a stick. We always thought that silver, foil wrapper looked grown-up!
PHOTO: Facebook/Klondike
Hershey's Chocolate
Hershey's flagship chocolate-making facility in Hershey, Pennsylvania, churns out 70 million foil-wrapped Kisses every day.
Wrigley's Gum
Juicy Fruit actually hit the market before Wrigley's classic Spearmint, and it's still the number one fruit gum brand in the U.S.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons / Guilherme Torelly
Reese's Pieces
Wondering why there are so many orange pieces in your box? The goal color distribution for Reese's Pieces is 50% orange, 25% brown and 25% yellow.
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Fruit Roll-Ups
launched temporary tongue tattoo rolls in the 2000s. We have yet to see anything as oddly fascinating since.
PHOTO: Fruit Roll Ups
Chex Mix
Ralston Purina introduced the first version of in 1985. Yes, the same Ralston Purina that sells dog food.
PHOTO: Chex Mix
Talenti
Even though gelato is a snack usually from European lineage, was created in Argentina in the '90s. Either way, we're thankful for the delicious comfort food we all know today.
PHOTO: Talenti Gelato
Oreo
The cookie-to-creme ratio of an original Oreo cookie is always, without fail, 71% to 29%.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Pop-Tarts
Turns out Pop-Tarts aren't named after the way they pop out of your toaster — the name was inspired by the pop art movement and the creations of artists like Andy Warhol.
PHOTO: Ethan Calabrese
Pringles
The man who created Pringles requested that his children bury part of his cremated remains in the iconic Pringles can when he died... and they fulfilled his wish.
Pringles
Oh, and that little man on the Pringles can you've always known and loved? His name is Julius. .
PHOTO: Julia Smith
Ramen
The cheap, instant Ramen noodles we relied on as college students were invented to fulfill demand for the beloved soup during World War II food shortages in Japan.
Nutella
Pastry maker Pietro Ferrero created Nutella during World War II by combining hazelnuts and chocolate to stretch his cocoa ration.
PHOTO: Jennifer Roper
Skittles
Did you know that Skittles originated in Britain? They were only available in the U.K. for five years before being introduced to North America in 1979. Now it's the second most popular candy in the U.S.
PHOTO: Flickr/Dominic Rooney
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugary cereals are tough to resist, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch may be the most addictive of them all. It's the most popular cereal in 54% of states.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/goaliej54
Flamin' Hot Cheetos
A janitor invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos by sprinkling chili power on the traditional crunchy variety. He presented the idea to execs and has since become an executive VP at PepsiCo's North American division.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/Calgary Reviews
Good Humor
The company is credited with being the first to create ice cream pops — it's thanks to that we can eat frozen treats like Strawberry Shortcake bars without becoming a sticky mess ... most of the time.
PHOTO: Good Humor
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Back in the 1930s, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups only cost one cent apiece, which explains why they were originally called "penny cups." Inflation brought a quick change to that.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons/nathanmac87
Lay's
Making your favorite potato chips requires a whole lot of spuds. A Frito-Lay plant in Georgia has reported cooking almost 1 million pounds of potatoes every day to make an average of 175,000 boxes of Lay's.
PHOTO: Candace Braun Davison
Klondike Bars
The creator of Klondike bars designed them to be an "adult" snack, which is why you won't find them on a stick. We always thought that silver, foil wrapper looked grown-up!
PHOTO: Facebook/Klondike
Hershey's Chocolate
Hershey's flagship chocolate-making facility in Hershey, Pennsylvania, churns out 70 million foil-wrapped Kisses every day.
Wrigley's Gum
Juicy Fruit actually hit the market before Wrigley's classic Spearmint, and it's still the number one fruit gum brand in the U.S.
PHOTO: Flickr Creative Commons / Guilherme Torelly
Reese's Pieces
Wondering why there are so many orange pieces in your box? The goal color distribution for Reese's Pieces is 50% orange, 25% brown and 25% yellow.
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
There's more to your munchies than you think.
The only thing more addicting than our favorite crunchy, salty, chewy and sweet snacks are the mesmerizing tidbits we dug up about them.