25 Shocking Chocolate Facts That Will Probably Still Make You Hungry

Get the Full StoryGoing cuckoo for cocoa.

1. 3 Musketeers was originally vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry candies together, hence its name.

2. Chocolate may be a better cough remedy than cough syrup.

3. Chocolate milk was once sold as a medicine in Ireland.

4. Nutella was created as a cheap chocolate alternative for families struggling during World War II.

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5. During World War II, Hershey received a contract to make chocolate ration bars for American soldiers. The US government didn't want the bar to be too tempting, so they asked that Hershey make it taste only "a little better than a boiled potato."

6. M&M's were also invented during WWII as a heat-resistant and easily transportable snack. They weren't available for public consumption until after the war ended.

7. Snorting chocolate is a trend that has traveled through multiple European nations and made its way to the US.

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