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TIL the original 3 Musketeer bars of the 1930's came in packs of three: one bar with vanilla nougat, one with chocolate nougat and one with strawberry nougat (hence the name "Three Musketeers"). WWII rations made the company reduce the three pack to just one bar with chocolate nougat.

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