July 2, 2012

Did You Know. . .

that the Snickers bar was named after the family horse of Frank and Ethel Mars?

that Heath bars were included in U.S. soldiers' rations during World War II?  The reason being was that they had been found to have a very long shelf life. Originally the Heath bar was not sold as candy but was marketed as a health food.  Another candy that was also included in soldiers' rations was M&M's because they didn't melt very easily.

that the 3 Musketeers bar was originally packaged with three separate pieces of candy?  Each had a different flavor -- vanilla, chocolate and strawberry -- hence the name 3 Musketeers.  Did you also know that the 3 Musketeers bar is called a Milky Way in European countries, and the U.S. version of the Milky Way is called a Mars Bar in those countries?

that in 1998, Martin Keys, a warehouse worker in the UK was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing more than 300 tons of Mars Bars?  The value of the stolen candy was worth approximately £70,000 (that's over $100,000!).  Now, there's someone you loves candy!!

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