Young and old alike have enjoyed this great tasting cookie for decades. After all, no one could resist its chocolatey and creamy goodness. You could say it would be hard to imagine life without Oreos. But just like any good product, this all-time favorite had humble beginnings. It wouldn't be a surprise if there were a lot of things you didn't know about this cookie brand. To enlighten you, here are some fun and lesser known facts about Oreos:
1. No one knows where the name Oreos came from
Even the most avid Oreo lovers don't have an idea of who came up with the name. What is known is that the cookie was initially named Oreo Biscuits. Later on in the 1940's, it was marketed as Oreo Crème Sandwich and then Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie in the 1970's.
2. The cookie brand has its own commemorative day
Did you know that there is a National Oreo Day? Yes, it's true, and it falls on the 6th of March every year. So if you are looking for the perfect excuse to binge-eat Oreos, then that would be the perfect day to do so.
3. You can find an Oreo Way in New York
The cookie was originally made in a factory in Ninth Avenue, Chelsea, Manhattan in New York. Today, this street is widely recognized as Oreo Way.
4. Oreos is the best-selling cookie in the world
According to the International Business Times, this snack is manufactured in more than 100 countries, some of which with their own unique flavor. For instance, in China, they sell Oreos with a green tea ice cream filling. For a time, there were was even a Lemon Meringue flavor, as revealed by an article from International Business Times. Today, the manufacturer, Nabisco, releases new flavors quarterly.
5. How you eat an Oreo could tell a lot about your personality
In 2004, a survey conducted by Kraft discovered that lively and energetic people tend to be dunkers, sensitive and creative types are usually twisters, and confident and optimistic individuals are usually biters. A separate study also showed that women are more likely to dunk their Oreos in milk than men.
Here are other fun facts about Oreos:
- It takes about 59 minutes to make one Oreo- 450 billion Oreos have been made that if you stack them all, they could reach the moon and back over five times
Indeed, all these facts just prove how much people love Oreos and couldn't get enough of them.
