Fortune Cookies Fun Facts

But were too lazy to find out.

Going out for Chinese just wouldn't be the same if our meals didn't end with fortune cookies. Whether you eat the cookie or not -- we're sure everyone agrees that it's not the greatest in desserts -- we all break them open nonetheless in anticipation of our fortunes. While often nonsensical and almost always random, there's still something fun about getting a fortune.

In honor of National Fortune Cookie Day, which just passed on July 20, we think it's time we all know a little something about these beloved cookies -- like how in the world the fortunes get inside the cookie. And so we bring you everything you ever wanted to know about these iconic cookies, and then some.

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