People are only just learning why pizza comes in square boxes rather than round

06 February 2024 , 15:10

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People have been wondering why pizza boxes are square when the food inside them is round (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Everyone loves pizza, but many wonder 'Why are pizza boxes square when the pizza inside is circular?' A TikTok user named FactBuddy has shed some light on this mystery. In a short video titled "The reason pizza boxes are square and not round finally uncovered."

He explained: "Have you ever wondered why pizza boxes are square? Pizzas are round, so shouldn't the boxes be round too? Well, there actually have been designs for round boxes for over 15 years. Pizza places don't typically like to use them."

There's another reason behind this puzzle. The video, liked by over 100 TikTok users, continued: "You see, round boxes use several pieces of cardboard and are difficult to stack, but square boxes are cheaper to produce requiring only a single sheet of cardboard."

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A TikTok user added to the pizza box mystery, saying: "Pizza box is square, pizza is round, but then cut into triangles." Another social media user praised the revelation, commenting: "Your videos are a symphony of imagination that leaves us inspired and amazed." The FactBuddy TikTok account continues to share fun facts and explain why things are the way they are.

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In another video, FactBuddy explains the history of the piggy bank. They asked: "Have you ever wondered why we put money in a piggy bank? I mean, what do pigs have to do with money?" They explained: "In the 15th century, people would store their money in pots. And they called these pots pig pots because they were made out of a clay called pig. Pretty soon, potters started making these pig pots look like actual pigs as a joke. And, well the rest is history."

Maisie Bovingdon