Dive into the Numbers

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The number of medals U.S. Allies awarded to Ralph Hauenstein, Nazi-code breaker and Goldfish cracker equipment manufacturer. Hauenstein wanted to help countries rebuild after WWII. Inspired by a German baker he saw creating fish-shaped crackers, Hauenstein developed equipment to mass-produce the little snacks. He shared the cracker-making equipment with the baker, and also sold it to Pepperidge Farm for millions.

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The number of items on Julia Child’s pre-meal Thanksgiving menu: Goldfish crackers and her own version of martinis.