Oreos Were An Imitation Cookie, Popcorn Is The Oldest Snack, And Other Snack Histories I Bet You Didn't Know

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Snacks are a delicious part of life, but did you know that there are some interesting facts behind your favorite snacks?

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Here are 10 things you didn't know about your favorite snacks:

1. Cheetos were invented by a Mexican-American Frito-Lay salesman named Richard Montanez.

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Montanez was inspired by the Mexican snack called "elote," which is grilled corn on the cob coated in chili powder, lime juice, and mayonnaise.

2. Goldfish crackers were invented by a man named Oscar J. Kambly.

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Kambly was looking for a way to use up leftover cheese and he came up with the idea of Goldfish crackers. It was shaped like fish, because it was a gift to his wife, as she's a Pisces (the zodiac sign that has a fish symbol).

3. Oreos were an imitation of a cookie called "Hydrox."

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Hydrox cookies were created in 1908, and Oreos were created in 1912. Hydrox cookies were actually more popular than Oreos at first, but Oreos eventually took over the market.

4. Chocolate chip cookies were invented by accident.

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Ruth Graves Wakefield was a chef at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. She was trying to make a chocolate cookie, but she ran out of melting chocolate. So, she chopped up some Nestle's chocolate bars, impatient to melt them, and put them in the dough. The result was the first chocolate chip cookie.

5. Gummy bears were invented in Germany in the early 1900s.

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Gummy bears were originally made with gelatin and sugar. Today, they are made with a variety of ingredients, including corn syrup, sugar, and pectin.

6. Potato chips were invented in 1853 by George Crum.

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Crum was a chef at Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was trying to make a customer happy who had complained that the french fries were too thick. So, Crum sliced some potatoes very thinly and fried them until they were crispy. The customer loved them, and potato chips were born.

7. Popcorn is the oldest snack food in the world.

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Popcorn was first eaten in Mexico over 9,000 years ago, as archeologists have found signs of ancient maize husks pointing to the preparation of the snack.

8. Ice cream was invented in China around 200 B.C.

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Ice cream was originally made with snow, milk, and honey. Today, it is made with a variety of ingredients, including cream, sugar, and flavorings.

9. Pizza was invented in Naples, Italy in the 18th century.

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Pizza was originally made with flatbread and topped with tomatoes and cheese. Today, it is made with a variety of toppings, including pepperoni, sausage, and mushrooms.

10. And hamburgers were invented in Hamburg, Germany in the 19th century.

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Hamburgers were originally made with ground beef and onions. Today, they are made with a variety of ingredients, including popular ones like lettuce, tomato, and cheese.

So, there you have it! Now, go enjoy a snack and think about all the interesting facts behind it!

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