1. They were invented in 1922 by German candy maker Hans Riegel.
2. His company, HARIBO, is an abbreviation of "Hans Riegel Bonn."
3. Riegel named them "Dancing Bear Treats," which is adorable...
4. The green ones are STRAWBERRY FLAVORED!
5. GUMMY BEARS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR TEETH.*
6. You can make vodka shots out of them.
7. Adventures of the Gummi Bears was Disney's first major serialized, animated TV series.
8. The clear ones are PINEAPPLE FLAVORED! AHHH!
9. THEY HATE MOLTEN POTASSIUM CHLORATE.
10. The Gummy Bear Song has more than 45 million views on YouTube.
View this video on YouTube
After watching it you'll understand why.