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Hershey Bars and Antarctic Rations Myth Debunked
A Hershey bar mystery spurred Douglas Stoup to Antarctica to locate a supposed 60 year old ration bar. The claim links it to Adm. Byrd's third expedition with bars dropped as waypoints. Museum officials question whether the bars were for emergency use only and acknowledge possible misinterpretations.
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Hershey, Pa
Hershey
South Pole
Adm
Richard Byrd
Candy Company
Hershey Chocolate Corp
Byrd
Army
Douglas Stoup
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Hershey Museum
United States
Amy Taber
Antarctica