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How Horrible Chocolate Helped Win World War II

Ridiculous History

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The Discoloration of Cellophane

Hershey made more than three billion ration bars by the end of World War II. Later in the war, they introduced something called the Tropical Bar which was specifically designed to be used in the Pacific. It's still didn't taste that great and a lot of soldiers said, you know what? I get it, you try.

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