Things you didn't know about Tic Tacs

At some point, just about everybody has had a container of Tic Tacs shaking in his or her pocket. This famous little mint has come a long way since it was first invented in 1969: today, Tic Tacs are available in more than 100 countries. Even though you've probably popped more than a few in your life, we bet that there are some things you didn't know about this humble little mint.

They're Produced by Ferrero Tic Tacs are produced by Italian confectioner Ferrero, the same company that makes Nutella, Kinder Chocolate, and Rocher.

Their Original Name was "Refreshing Mints" The rather blah original moniker was jettisoned in 1970 and replaced with the name Tic Tac, an onomatopoetic reference to the sound the mints make in their container.

Only White Tic Tacs are Sold in Other Countries In many foreign countries, it's the box that's colored, not the Tic Tacs. Even flavors like orange and cherry are stark white.

Some Flavors are Available Only in India A handful of flavors, including peach and passion and elaichi (cardamom), are only available in India.

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