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TIL Hershey's miniatures were originally made up of the Hershey bar, Krackel, Mr. Goodbar, Bitter-Sweet (now Special Dark), and Nougat-Almond which came in a blue wrapper. Nougat-Almond was removed during WWII due to rationing.

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