Sweet treat lovers have been left shocked after learning the story behind M&M and the reason they got their name.
Foodies are wishing they found out the unlikely tale earlier that includes family feuds and unlikely alliances, with many tucking the explanation under food trivia belts.
The two M's stand for Mars and Murrie after the sweets were named after heirs and business collaborators Forrest Mars Sr. and Bruce Murrie. However, it was certainly not business as usual as Bruce was the son of Hershey executive William Murrie, while Forrest was the son of Mars founder, Frank C. Mars.
