The Nutty Avenger

Snickers were introduced in 1930 by the Mars family and named after their favorite horse. It's made with nougat, caramel, and peanuts covered in milk chocolate. Originally sold for five cents, it became one of the world's best-selling candy bars and was marketed as the "Marathon Bar" in the UK until 1990.

Origin: The Snickers bar was named after a beloved horse belonging to the Mars family.

Launch and price: It was first manufactured in Chicago in 1930 and sold for five cents.

Contents: The bar is a unique combination of milk chocolate, peanuts, caramel, and nougat.

UK name: For several decades, Snickers was sold in the UK under the name "Marathon Bar" before it was changed back to Snickers in 1990.