That salty twist isn’t just a snack—it has a sweet history. Legend says monks in 7th-century Europe created pretzels to resemble arms crossed in prayer, naming them after the Latin word bracellae—“little arms.”

Over time, the shape came to symbolize love and unity, like two arms entwined. In parts of Europe, pretzels became wedding symbols. In Switzerland, couples would break a pretzel during the ceremony—whoever got the bigger piece was said to be the boss!