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10 Aug 2026, 11:32 PM	Hacker News	0.0	Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 20g bigger than today's A 1991 Mars Bar weighing 62.5g was found during a house clearance in Scunthorpe, compared to today's 40g bar, sparking viral discussion about shrinkflation. Mars attributed the size reduction to manufacturing costs, cocoa prices, and changing pack formats over 35 years. Why: No practical relevance to developers, AI/ML learners, SaaS founders, or Malaysian tech builders. This is a consumer shrinkflation story with no technical, infrastructure, policy, or startup takeaway. shrinkflation consumer-goods off-topic

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10 Aug 2026, 11:32 PM

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Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 20g bigger than today's

A 1991 Mars Bar weighing 62.5g was found during a house clearance in Scunthorpe, compared to today's 40g bar, sparking viral discussion about shrinkflation. Mars attributed the size reduction to manufacturing costs, cocoa prices, and changing pack formats over 35 years.

Why: No practical relevance to developers, AI/ML learners, SaaS founders, or Malaysian tech builders. This is a consumer shrinkflation story with no technical, infrastructure, policy, or startup takeaway.