Snacks have been a part of human life since… well, since humans first started eating food. However, mass-manufactured snacks have only been around for the last 150 years or so, and this includes everything from chips and pretzels to candy and chocolate.
Cracker Jack started its “prize in every box” promotion on this day in history, Feb. 19, 1912, by including a small toy in each box of its popular caramel-coated popcorn.