Some fun facts about Reese's peanut butter cups are that they used to come in 5 lb bags of assorted candies, Reese's peanut butter cups were created by a Hershey employee and they were originally called penny cups as they used to sell for 1 cent each.
You can also purchase 1/2 lb Reese's Cups and E.T. was also supposed to be eating M&Ms and not Reese's Pieces.
And Reese's second and more successful shot at the candy business began in his basement.
Reese's cups have gotten smaller than they used to be when they first came out.
In the 1980s, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups weighed 51 grams.
In 2001, the classic two-pack was reduced to 0.75 ounces (21 grams).
In 1991, the classic two-pack was reduced to 0.8 ounces (23 grams).
This is all a result of shrinkflation which is when a company reduces the size of their products but keep the price the same.
Reese's peanut butter cups were originally called Penny Cups as they were sold for one cent each.
The peanut butter cups were originally created by Harry Burnett Reese a former dairy farmer in 1928 and he started the H.B. Reese Candy Company in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1923.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are healthy for you when eaten in moderation.
While Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are not considered a healthy snack option and are not considered healthy they do have peanut butter and chocolate which do have some health benefits.
However Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are also high in sugar and fat content which makes them not very healthy so they should be eaten as a treat in moderation and not consumed in excess.
As long as you eat other healthy foods and eat the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in moderation you can maintain your health.
Eating Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in moderation is not going to harm you but eating too many can contribute to weight gain and other health issues.
The Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are made with real peanut butter which is healthy and the chocolate is healthy.
However the peanut butter by itself and the chocolate by itself would be healthier than it would be eating them in the form of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Just like other candies they should not be eaten in excess and should only be enjoyed in moderation.