Items Tagged with 'History of Chocolate'

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A visual history of popular sweets

From 1900 B.C. to the present day, take a look at how chocolate got its start, the town that postponed Thanksgiving because of pie problems, and the Mickey Mouse Pez dispenser that sold for $7,000.
June 22, 2015
Did you know that three and a half tons of red, white and blue Jelly Belly candies were shipped to Ronald Reagan's inaugural festivities?
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Women And Chocolate: A History Lesson

From Amelia Earhart to magic potions, women and chocolate have intersected quite a few times over the years.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
March 10, 2015
Seeing as how March is Women’s History Month, is seems only appropriate to go back and see not only how women shaped the history of chocolate, but also how chocolate shaped the history of so many women.
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Awards

Experience the history of chocolate at sites honored by Mars

Mars Chocolate North America awards grants to three living history sites with impressive chocolate programming.
Kelsey Ott
November 25, 2014
For budding chocolate historians, or anyone wondering about the origins of their favorite candy bar, Mars Chocolate North America is again helping cocoa lovers find a place to experience chocolate’s past for themselves without the need for a time machine.
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