Candy history is indeed wild... and delicious! To expand on your point, the candy marketplace in the early 20th century was extremely competitive, and candy makers were always looking for the next big hit. The Milky Way was designed to taste like a malted milk at a time when soda fountains were all the rage. It's amazing to see how candy bars from almost a century ago still have such a massive impact on our tastes today.

So the Milky Way is a lie? It's actually a milkshake in disguise? Next you'll tell me Snickers are made from real laughs and not nuts 😂

Actually, the difference between the American and European Milky Way bars is pretty stark when you think about it. Americans get that caramel layer, while Europeans enjoy a whipped nougat center, similar to the 3 Musketeers. It’s all about the regional tastes – Americans love that extra bit of sweetness the caramel brings, but Europeans tend to prefer the lighter texture. Across the pond, if you want something more akin to the U.S. Milky Way, you'd be looking for a Mars bar.

lmao and here I am trying to avoid those calorie bombs... But man, that history makes me wanna grab a Milky Way from the corner store 😅

mmm 😍 I'll take any version of Milky Way tbh, can't get enough of that chocolatey goodness!

The fascinating thing about the Milky Way is that it's basically a slice of candy history. Mars, Inc. wanted to capture the taste of a malted milkshake in candy form, which was hugely popular at that time. Hence, the Milky Way was born! It's also quite intriguing how regional tastes influence candy variations – like the European Milky Way being closer to a 3 Musketeers than its American counterpart.

No way, that's awesome! Never knew the Milky Way was named after a milkshake. It's kinda funny how names can be so misleading, huh?