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This Old Pew: #13 – Captain Jackson and His Chocolate Shop

February 7, 2014 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

By Mark Hurwitz People first enjoyed chocolate as a bitter drink in the jungles of South and Central America. Chocolate was originally used as a ceremonial drink for three native civilizations: the Mayas, the Toltecs, and the Aztecs. They believed the cacao bean had magical, or even divine, properties. The Aztecs also believed that chocolate […]

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