The creator of Hershey’s chocolate was originally supposed to travel on the Titanic!

Fortunately for Milton S. Hershey, his wife became sick before they were able to travel on that ill-fated voyage. Perhaps she’d eaten too much chocolate? Either way, the Hersheys ultimately had to change their plans, and it’s a good thing too because, as you know, the luxury liner sank on April 15, 1912, taking the lives of over 1,500 of the 2,200 passengers onboard!
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