A ‘Short but Sweet’ History of Chocolate
People who lived in South-east Mexico around the year 1000 BC discovered the cacao tree, of which cocoa is found.
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Dig in to these amazing facts about fruit, vegetables, meats, soft drinks, and chocolate that will not just educate you but will leave you hungry for more!
People who lived in South-east Mexico around the year 1000 BC discovered the cacao tree, of which cocoa is found.
Skittles marketing campaign “Taste the rainbow” began in 1994, making it one of the longest running campaigns ever.
Did you know that M&M’s were patented by the son of the man who created the Mars bar?
Ripe bananas can aid in digestive movements, however unripe bananas have the opposite effect.
Three quarters of all candy corn made is bought during the Halloween season.
L-cysteine is an amino acid used in the baking industry which is most often derived from human hair!
The man who created the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup was a farmer, by the name of Harry Burnett Reese.
Sprite was developed in West Germany in 1959 as "Fanta Klare Zitrone" and introduced to the United Stated as Sprite in 1961.
Did you know that a pineapple is not an apple, or pine? It’s actually a berry!
An estimated 6.5 million jars of cranberry sauce are consumed in the UK during Christmas.
During 1922 & 1933, The Coca-Cola Company was offered a chance to buy the Pepsi-Cola company, and it declined 3 times.
On this day, many doughnut establishments throughout the US offer out a free doughnut with every purchase!