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The Hershey Ice Cream Company and Hershey Chocolate Company are entirely separate, despite both…
WTF Fun Fact 13753 – Mayans Used Chocolate as Currency
8 Sweet Surprises: Unwrapping Facts About Chocolate
Chocolate, with its rich history and even richer flavor profile, has been captivating taste buds and sparking curiosity for centuries. From its role in social movements to its unexpected health benefits, chocolate is more than just a treat; it’s a cultural phenomenon and a culinary marvel. Let’s unwrap the secrets of chocolate, piece by piece,… Read More »
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25 Interesting Facts About Cookies
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Cookies. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Cookies 1. In 2013, unknown perpetrators stole the gilded cookie hanging in front of the Bahlsen Company in Hannover, Germany. The thieves demanded that the company to send 52,000 cookies to 52 charities, but only “the ones with milk chocolate”. Bahlsen agreed to the…… Read More »
In 2014 when impoverished Ivory Coast cocoa…
In 2014 when impoverished Ivory Coast cocoa farmers were asked what they were growing was made into, they didn’t know. The farmers knew cocoa was some type of food but they had never heard of or tasted chocolate until reporters brought them a chocolate bar to try. The post In 2014 when impoverished Ivory Coast… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact – Belgian Chocolate Stamps
WTF Fun Fact – 3 Musketeers Had 3 Flavors
Cacao trees may actually live…
Cacao trees may actually live up to 200 years. Interestingly, they produce beans for just 25 years of their lifespan. It takes about a year for a cocoa tree to produce enough pods to make just about 10 small-sized chocolate bars. The post Cacao trees may actually live… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Chocolate was classified as “candy”…
Chocolate was classified as “candy” under the Revenue Acts of 1918 and 1921, and so it was taxed as such. Hershey’s sued to recover about $8,000,000 in taxes by arguing it was “food”, and so had been wrongly taxed. The Supreme Court ruled it was “candy”. The post Chocolate was classified as “candy”… appeared first… Read More »