Pocky and Pepero are biscuit sticks covered with chocolate and other sweet flavors. Pocky is made in Japan, and Pepero is made in South Korea. Today is a special day for these sweet snacks in both countries. November 11 was chosen because it looks like four Pocky or Pepero sticks when you write it in numbers: 1111. Pepero Day started in Korea. At first, middle school girls exchanged Pepero because they wanted to be tall and thin like the snack. Now people exchange Pocky on the same day in Japan. You can buy these snacks in other countries, too. When I was in Spain, I found Pocky at a highway service area, but it was sold under a different name: “Mikado.”    (121 words)

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