The invention of skittles
Skittles were created by a gentleman who was named, by no coincidence, Mr. Skittle. Mr. Skittle one day looked up at the rainy sky of England, and saw a rainbow arching over his house. His curiosity led him to think what a rainbow would taste like. This is where Skittles catch phrase comes from: "taste the rainbow." Mr. Skittle began to experiment with a myriad of different flavored candies in order to taste the rainbow. Finally he decided on one formula which would be the Skittle we all know and love today. The five original flavors were created by Mr. Skittle himself. These flavors were grape, lemon, lime, orange and strawberry. Soon after, Skittle began to mass produce these candies all over the world. In 1974, full production of Skittles began by and English candy company. The trademark letter "s" was inscribed on every Skittles candy from day 1, however it was originally a blackish, deep violet color. This would later change to the white color Skittles have today in 1988.

Credits to: Daniel Coupet
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