The World's Favorite Cookie

    The Oreo has an illustrious history, from it's humble beginnings in a New York baker in 1912, to the world's favorite cookie, being sold in more than 100 countries. In fact, the Oreo is so popular that it even has a street named after it! However, as popular as these delicious cookies are, no one is sure where it's name came from. Perhaps it derives from the French word for gold, the original packaging color. When the Oreo first came out, it came in two flavors: Original, and Lemon Meringue. Original was far more popular, and Lemon Meringue was soon discontinued. There have been many variations since, some only available in certain countries.
  
   1. Big Stuf Oreo. This cookie was several times as large as a regular Oreo, even larger than the double and mega stuf we have today. Unfortunately, it has since been discontinued

   2. Green Tea. This cookie is only available in China 3.

   Strawberry milkshake. This delicious cookie is available in Canada, and for limited times in the U.S

   4. Chocolate and Dulce de leche Oreo, sold in Chile and Argentina.

   And many others. The process to make these delicious treats is high on resources, in fact an estimated 18 million pounds of cocoa and 47 million pounds of cream are needed to make an annual batch! If there was ever any doubt that these cookies are immensely popular, here is a mind-boggling fact.
   381. That’s the approximate number of times all the Oreos ever made could circle the Earth along the equator. If you prefer to stack them, they could reach the moon and back 5 times. 450 billion cookies have been sold since their conception. 71% cookie and 29% cream is the original ratio of these cookies.
   As you can see, the Oreo has a long history, (close to 102 years) and has proven itself to be one of the most popular cookies in America, and perhaps the entire world. Whether you twist it, lick it, crunch it, or dunk it, the Oreo is a treat we can all enjoy.