Shipwrecked Doritos

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Shipwrecked Doritos

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Dec 15, 2021

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In 2006 a massive haul of Doritos was shipwrecked on Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks, leaving its mark on the town forever.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/shipwrecked-doritos

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Dec 15, 2021

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