Cadbury Flakes were invented by accident. One day a factory worker realised that the excess chocolate which dripped down the side of the bars cooled into a ribbon-like shape aka a flake. The Cadbury Flake was then launched in 1920.
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Specifically shaped cornflakes can be sold on eBay. A cornflake in the shape of Illinois was once sold on the E-commerce platform for a total of $1,350. The buyer of this single flake stated that he wanted it for his travelling museum.