Milton Hershey - History Maker Bios Author:Jane Sutcliffe, Tim Parlin (Illustrator) Question: Where did Milton Hershey build his giant chocolate factory? — Answer: In the middle of a cornfield! The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, was built surrounding the factory so that its workers had a place to live and raise their families. — *To help the U.S. Army, he created a special chocolate bar that didn't melt. If soldiers ate three... more » Field Ration D bars a day, they'd have all the nutrition they needed to survive.
*He made chocolate in 114 shapes, including fans, lobsters, and bicycles.
*He earned $60 million selling Hershey's chocolate -- and then gave his whole fortune to a school!
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