Chocolate is a delight whether we're biting into a bar or sipping hot cocoa, but who was the original inventor of this treat? Although it's now familiar as candy, chocolate's origins are much deeper.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some childhood favorites never stop being delicious, and one of our forever favorites is chocolate. Chocolate milkshake, chocolate ...