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Ever wondered why the spoon in your McFlurry has a square hole at the end? Here’s why

This small detail makes all the difference to the popular McDonald's dessert

IT’S been almost 20 years since the McFlurry first launched, but many customers are still baffled about the design of the spoon.

Eagle eyed McDonald’s fans might have noticed that there’s something strange about the popular menu item.

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Ever wondered why the shape of the spoon in your McFlurry looks like this?Credit: Alamy

When a customer orders a McFlurry, they’re handed the creamy dessert in a cup-like container.

To eat the ice cream, diners are provided with an odd square-shaped spoon.

The hollow handle, which resembles a straw, has an extra hook poking up from it.

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The spoon is an essential part of the McFlurry, as it helps to mix the ingredients togetherCredit: Tumblr

Even though many McDonald’s customers have tried, you can’t actually eat the dessert through the spoon.

It turns out that the unique design has been specifically made to help stir the McFlurry together.

The spoon hooks directly onto the machine, which then spins it around to mix the ice cream toppings through the dessert.

Mind blown? McDonald’s aren’t the only popular food and drink chain to make their own personalised product designs.

There’s a secret about Starbucks drinks you probably never even knew about.

Next time you’re queueing up for your daily caffeine fix or morning pick-me-up, spare a bit of thought for the lid on top of your drink.

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Did you know your Starbucks lid could be used as a coaster?Credit: Twitter

The popular coffee chain has come up with a clever way to stop tables getting burnt by hot drinks or wet from spillages.

And it’s as simple as using the packaging on your Starbucks order!

Removing the lid from your drink and flipping it over makes the perfect coaster to old your drink.

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