{"id":27103,"date":"2026-11-01T12:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T12:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatiuspro.com\/?p=27103"},"modified":"2026-11-01T12:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T12:27:19","slug":"the-surprising-story-behind-mms-two-letters-reveals-the-secret-history-of-a-worldwide-candy-favorite-5-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatiuspro.com\/?p=27103","title":{"rendered":"The Surprising Story Behind M&#038;M\u2019s Two Letters Reveals the Secret History of a Worldwide Candy Favorite 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During World War II, M&#038;M&#8217;s became especially popular among American soldiers. The candies were included in military rations because they traveled well and were less likely to melt than ordinary chocolate. Soldiers could carry them in different climates without worrying about the chocolate becoming a sticky mess. 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