Today is Tuesday December 28, 2010
4 Days til 2011
National Chocolate Candy Day
Chocolate candy is the perfect treat to enjoy at any occasion or time of the day! Chocolate has the ability to absorb the aroma of food it is stored near, which is why chocolate candy bars all smell distinctly different depending on the ingredients inside the candy bar.
Did you know that during the Second World War, the U.S. Government commissioned Milton Hershey to create a candy bar that would be included in the soldier's rations? The candy bar chosen was the famous Hershey Milk Chocolate Bar.
Today, chocolate is still clearly an American favorite treat as 2.8 billion pounds are consumed annually. That is equivalent to over 11 pounds per person! To celebrate National Chocolate Candy Day, enjoy some of your favorite types of chocolate candy. You can start your diet tomorrow, right?
"Images and text courtesy of MyPunchbowl.com" -- http://www.mypunchbowl.com/
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On this day in History:
| 1836 - Mexico's independence was recognized by Spain. 1902 - The first professional indoor football game was played at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Syracuse defeated the Philadelphia Nationals 6-0. 1945 - The U.S. Congress officially recognized the "Pledge of Allegiance." 1964 - Initial filming of the movie "Dr. Zhivago" began on location near Madrid, Spain. The movies total running time is 197 minutes. 1981 - Elizabeth Jordan Carr, the first American test-tube baby, was born in Norfolk, VA. |
Quote of the Day:
"We do not have the right to be unhappy with our life. If it seems to us that we are not satisfied with life, we should see this as a reason to be unsatisfied with ourselves." --Leo Tolstoy
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