McNuggets come in only four shapes, and they each have a secret name

It sounds like every kid’s dream job — McNugget tester. Yes, there exists actual McNugget quality-control folks whose job is to “test” Chicken McNuggets. Since McDonald’s is a huge global company, the testers ensure every McNugget is uniformly similar. Including their shapes, which are standardized. McDonald’s allows only four McDelicious shapes, and if apprentice McNuggets want to achieve “Gold Standard” status, they have to closely resemble a “Ball,” “Bone,” “Bell” or “Boot.” (The “Washington” must have slipped through somehow). Aside from shape, McNuggets are also tested for “flavor, breading texture, meat texture, bite firmness, color, coating, and a whole lot more.” We hope the dipping sauce vetting process is just as thorough