The original 3 Musketeers were invented in the 1930s and were sold in a package with three nougat filled bars. One was chocolate, one was strawberry, and the other was vanilla. Quick Tips ...

The obvious death knell to this explanation is that the 3 Musketeers and Milky Way candy bars were not "released on the same day," or even in the same decade.

3 Musketeers' new Birthday Cake Candy Bars come in two different types of packages. First, you can get a 2.14-ounce share size bar that comes with two 3 Musketeers Birthday Cake Candy Bars.