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1. You can thank the U.K. for your Starburst addiction.
In 1960, the fruit chew was actually invented in the United Kingdom.
2. They used to be called Opal Fruits.
The original four flavors were lemon, lime, orange, and strawberry.
3. Starburst came to America in 1967.
When Opal Fruits made their way stateside, they got a name change to the iconic "Starburst." Oddly enough, the U.K. version didn't take on the new moniker until 1998.
4. Pink is undoubtedly the best flavor.
The arguments may never end but the reigning opinion on the internet and IRL is that pink beats out all the other flavors. Every. Single. Time. Even the brand has acknowledged this, offering new packs of FaveREDS that only contain strawberry, fruit punch, watermelon, and cherry.
5. You can eat your Starburst and drink them, too.
Thanks to a partnership with Taco Bell, pink Starburst is now available in sweet, slushy form.
6. They've been miniaturized.
This super cute version of your favorite fruit chew is dangerously convenient... because they're already unwrapped and ready for immediate snacking.
7. And turned sour.
Those small, chewy squares of fruit flavor have been given a lip-puckering twist for all you sour-lovers who like to torture your tongues.
8. They make amazing cocktails.
Starburst Cosmopolitans put the best flavors to work—and will get you happily tipsy.
9. And also sweet, colorful shots.
Seriously, who could resist whipping up a batch of these adorably blush drinks?
10. MC Hammer is low-key obsessed with them.
He loves them so much he collaborated with the brand on a series of videos that explain his "theory" of how Starburst get their "unexplainably juicy" flavor.
11. They come in bean form, too.
In 1995, the company launched jelly beans—and then candy canes that same year. And while they're both holiday favorites, you can find the jelly treats year-round.
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