We're all familiar with Polo mints and their rather unique shape, but most people don't know the reason why the popular minty treat was designed with a hole in the middle.
Many of us don't give the shape of the mints a second thought but it turns out there's a specific reason for the hole which can be traced back to a similar sweet sold in the US.
Polos were reportedly created in the UK by Rowntree's employees John Bargewell and George Harris back in 1948, and they took their inspiration from Life Savers mints, a ring-shaped sweet brand popular across the pond.
