The extent to which cheese puffs constitute an actual food item might be up for debate, but the popular orange treat was just a by-product that was accidentally discovered in the 1930’s. Created by the Flakall Company, who used flaking machines to break down their livestock feed, the initial orange puff was a result of the moistened corn kernels that were used to prevent the machine from clogging. It was machine operator Edward Wilson who took the puffed pieces home and made a unique, seasoned treat, but the rest of the world got to taste the unique puff under the brand name they were first known as, Korn Kurls.