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Custard Creams are a quintessential British treat and arguably the nation's favourite biscuit. But have you ever pondered over their unusual patterned design? The Other British Museum - a TikTok account dedicated to "unsung icons of Britain and the stories behind them" unveiled the mystery in a video .

Describing the biscuit as "the world's most ornate", they proclaimed: "You will not believe what the swirls on the Custard Cream are supposed to be." The decorative design is somewhat perplexing without prior knowledge of its depiction. "These are one of the UK's favourite biscuits - and one of the cheapest - it's a very standard food with an over-the-top ornate decoration," The Other British Museum continued . Content cannot be displayed without consent

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