If Skittles were your favorite candy growing up (also, now), then you probably know a few basic things about them. Like, green apple is totally the best flavor, the Wild Berry version sucked, and the texture of Sour Skittles is seriously trippy. But beyond that, what do you really know about the sweet-tart candy? Before you taste the rainbow, here are a few things you should probably know.
1. Skittles Originated In Britain
Though you might think they're a quintessentially American candy, Skittles were only available in Britain for five years before coming to North America in 1979. My entire history with the candy feels like a lie at this point.
2. No One Actually Knows Who Invented Them
With a candy so brilliant, we want to give credit where credit is due, but unfortunately—no one really knows who made them. It's speculated that either Wrigley or some unknown British company created Skittles, but our personal favorite theory is that a man named Mr. Skittles looked at a rainbow and wondered how it would taste. Yeah, let's just run with that one.
3. The Original Flavors Were Sparse
Skittles originally only came in a few core flavors: Grape, orange, strawberry, lemon and lime. Wait—no green apple?!
4. The Slogan Is Legit
If you feel like you've got "Taste the Rainbow" burnout by now, it's for good reason. It originated in 1994, making it today one of the longest-running advertising campaigns ever. NBD.
5. They're Not Just Skittles Anymore
Since 2000, Skittles has been branching out into a bunch of insane new products. From Sour Skittles to Skittles Bubble Gum to smoothie mix and even collabs for Skittles Slurpees—there's a whole new world of Skittles goodness out there.
6. They're Vegan-Friendly
In 2009, Skittles changed the gelatine in the recipe so that it now contains no animal products. So they're basically a health food, right?
7. Skittles Are The Second Most Popular Candy In America
Losing out the top spot to Starbursts. It's OK, you can't win them all.
8. The Candy Is Crazy Popular On Facebook
Seriously. Skittles has over 25 million followers, making it one of the most liked brand pages on Facebook. Take that, Starbursts.
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