What are some interesting facts about Oreos?

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com. ... 29 percent cookie-to-cream-ratio has more layers than you might think. Here are just a few of the things you probably didn't know about “Oh-Oh! Oreo," in celebration of National Oreo Day. read more

Oreo," in celebration of National Oreo Day. 1. HYDROX WAS THE ORIGINAL. Hydrox might seem like an Oreo knock-off, but these cookies actually came first, debuting in 1908—four years before the Oreo. 2. DOUBLE-STUF MIGHT BE A MISNOMER. They’re actually only 1.86 times bigger than regular Oreos. read more

In honor of National Oreo Day on March 6, we've gathered 15 interesting facts about the tasty cookies. 1. Oreo cookies were first created in a New York City bakery and sold in a tin for 30 cents per pound, says 997Now. 2. It remains a mystery exactly why the cookies are named Oreos. 3. They were created with British customers in mind. 4. read more

The first Oreo cookie was made in 1912 at the original Nabisco bakery in New York City (the factory is present day Chelsea Market). read more

Oreo has gone through a few name changes over the years, initially going by “Oreo Biscuits,” then “Oreo Sandwich,” “Oreo Crème Sandwich,” and “Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie” in the 1970s. read more