There's no doubt about it: The Oreo aisle at your local grocery store is absolutely out of control.

But it's a fair question: Why are there so many darn Oreo flavors these days? How can Nabisco justify releasing a new cookie like every 26 hours? Are there really enough people buying them to justify Kettle Corn Oreos and Latte Cream Oreos (both of which are 100% real)?

Turns out, there's a pretty good reason for that big blue wall of flavor:

Fascinating. So the next time you bite into a Root Beer Float Oreo, you'll know why they made it!