Do you know what the 'M' in M&M's stands for? We didn’t either!
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M&M's are a delicious and iconic chocolate treat that most Aussies love. We can't think of anything better than biting into the hard shell and getting a mouthful of velvety smooth chocolate, don't you agree? Especially paired with popcorn at the cinema!
But do you know what the 'M' on the packaging stands for? It didn't take long for a few users on a popular forum site to realise that they had no idea what the mysterious initial actually stands for.
Do you know what the letter 'M' on M&M’s stands for? Credit: Wikipedia.
The treat was invented in the US in 1941, and since then, it has quickly become one of the most popular and well-known sweets in the world.
The tasty combination of its soft chocolate interior and the crispy exterior shell has led to the success of not just the chocolate treat but its many spin-offs, such as M&M's cookies and M&M's ice cream. (Writing this is making us hungry…)
Sweet lovers can now also choose from an assortment of other flavours they can sink their teeth into – such as crispy, peanut, pretzel, and a whole lot more.
Although the original shell never changed, the confectionery company has added a bunch of fun new colours over time, with the most recent one being purple.
M&M's have been an Aussie-favourite treat for decades now. Credit: Shutterstock.
So, how did M&M's get their name?
Although a lot of people think that the initial stamp on the chocolate is inspired by the 'mmm' sound made when you enjoy the chocolate, it isn't the case.
Apparently, the 'M' on M&Ms' stands for the name of two co-founders, Forrest E. Mars Sr., who created Mars Inc., and his business partner, Bruce Murrie.
In the 1930s, Forrest Mars had the idea for the original version of the treat after watching customers eating chocolate buttons with a hard-shelled exterior to protect them from melting.
He teamed up with Bruce Murrie, the son of Hershey's Chocolate's president William F.R. Murrie, to create the idea.
Not long after, M&M's were launched in stores and have been a popular chocolate treat ever since.
Forrest E. Mars, one of the two co-founders of M&M's, also invented an incredible amount of other sweets that we all enjoy to this day. The Mars Bar (launched in 1932), Snickers (1930), and Milky Way (1923) are just some examples.
Thousands of users on Reddit were shocked to discover what the initial and brand name meant and admitted they never knew the story behind the iconic products.
'You learn something new every day,' one user wrote in the comments section of the post, with another saying: 'This is actually some info I haven't seen before. Bravo.'
The M&M figures have made their way into Australian mainstream culture as well, as shown in the video below, which also features the equally iconic Mr Bean.
Credit: The Hall of Advertising.
What are your thoughts, folks? Is this something you just learned? We can't say we blame you; we had no idea what the letter 'M' stood for, too, until today!
Now that the meaning of the iconic initial is out of the way, we have to ask - what's your favourite flavour of M&M's? The peanut and crispy flavours are our must-haves! What's yours? We would love to know in the comments below!
But do you know what the 'M' on the packaging stands for? It didn't take long for a few users on a popular forum site to realise that they had no idea what the mysterious initial actually stands for.
Do you know what the letter 'M' on M&M’s stands for? Credit: Wikipedia.
The treat was invented in the US in 1941, and since then, it has quickly become one of the most popular and well-known sweets in the world.
The tasty combination of its soft chocolate interior and the crispy exterior shell has led to the success of not just the chocolate treat but its many spin-offs, such as M&M's cookies and M&M's ice cream. (Writing this is making us hungry…)
Sweet lovers can now also choose from an assortment of other flavours they can sink their teeth into – such as crispy, peanut, pretzel, and a whole lot more.
Although the original shell never changed, the confectionery company has added a bunch of fun new colours over time, with the most recent one being purple.
M&M's have been an Aussie-favourite treat for decades now. Credit: Shutterstock.
So, how did M&M's get their name?
Although a lot of people think that the initial stamp on the chocolate is inspired by the 'mmm' sound made when you enjoy the chocolate, it isn't the case.
Apparently, the 'M' on M&Ms' stands for the name of two co-founders, Forrest E. Mars Sr., who created Mars Inc., and his business partner, Bruce Murrie.
In the 1930s, Forrest Mars had the idea for the original version of the treat after watching customers eating chocolate buttons with a hard-shelled exterior to protect them from melting.
He teamed up with Bruce Murrie, the son of Hershey's Chocolate's president William F.R. Murrie, to create the idea.
Not long after, M&M's were launched in stores and have been a popular chocolate treat ever since.
Forrest E. Mars, one of the two co-founders of M&M's, also invented an incredible amount of other sweets that we all enjoy to this day. The Mars Bar (launched in 1932), Snickers (1930), and Milky Way (1923) are just some examples.
Thousands of users on Reddit were shocked to discover what the initial and brand name meant and admitted they never knew the story behind the iconic products.
'You learn something new every day,' one user wrote in the comments section of the post, with another saying: 'This is actually some info I haven't seen before. Bravo.'
The M&M figures have made their way into Australian mainstream culture as well, as shown in the video below, which also features the equally iconic Mr Bean.
Credit: The Hall of Advertising.
What are your thoughts, folks? Is this something you just learned? We can't say we blame you; we had no idea what the letter 'M' stood for, too, until today!
Now that the meaning of the iconic initial is out of the way, we have to ask - what's your favourite flavour of M&M's? The peanut and crispy flavours are our must-haves! What's yours? We would love to know in the comments below!
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