The Forgotten History of Chocolate Candy

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[@danielwareham2904]

Can you make a video on Thomas Jefferson and the Barbary Wars?

[@AFloridaSon]

Thank you for this video. Fascinating as always. But what about _"white_ chocolate"?_ Is it a true chocolate, or just a misuse of the word chocolate?

[@bigblue6917]

@@AFloridaSon No chocolate was harmed, or even used, in the production of white chocolate. Though it contains cocoa butter it does not contain chocolate solids. It is a blend of sugar, cocoa butter, milk products, vanilla, and a fatty substance called lecithin, sounds yummy.

[@Michael_______]

Thanx history guy. I wish I could fund you a whole feature length documentary of your choice. Thanx again.

[@deanrinehart]

The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered...Easter idea...check out the history of Peeps and Just Born candies. Though he bought the rights to Peeps from Rodda confectioners...Sam Born was an immigrant businessman and inventor. He received the key to San Francisco for inventing an automated lollipop machine...also came up with the formulation for coating ice cream with chocolate. He handed the company to heirs the same year Peeps rights were bought, and they automated the process that largely stands today.

[@raymondcaylor6292]

Dang... History Guy figured out how to write off Valentine Chocolate gift to Mrs. History Guy. Well done Sir, well done.

[@r.blakehole932]

Raymond Caylor Well, a smart guy figures all the angles!

[@CallieMasters5000]

If he does a new video on The History of Poisoning, she should watch out!! 😁

[@beehappy3879]

@@CallieMasters5000 lol

[@curtisbaker60]

Mrs. History Guy approves this message.

[@andyZ3500s]

Plus he eating her chocolate. This guy doesn't miss anything.

[@sodoffbaldrick3038]

My father was born in Germany and emigrated to this country in 1955 at the age of 30. He loved Hershey bars and had one every night before bed. I could never understand how he could prefer them to the wonderful European chocolates his mother continued to send us from Germany for the rest of her life. When he was in his 70s he finally told me a little bit more about the war and it's aftermath. The Hershey bars that American GI's were kind enough to give him apparently helped keep him alive, not only because of their caloric value, but also because he could exchange them on the black market for other nutritional foods for his mother and himself. Talk about brand loyalty! He died 2 years ago today, after having eaten a Hershey bar every day of his life for over 70 years.

[@davidjacobs8558]

I knew an old man from Austria, who told me about his experience at the end of WW2. He was around 7 when the War was over, and American GI's came into Austria. When US Army truck filled with GI's drove through his town, kids of his ages followed them shouting "Gimme Chocolate, Gimme Candy" and GI's on the back of truck would through them candies and chocolates and chewing gums. I guess they probably tasted heavenly for those kids who probably didn't get to taste chocolate during the war time, and developed loyal following to American brands.

[@urbanurchin5930]

@@davidjacobs8558 ......the G.I.s would THROW them from the truck.......learn to spell.....dolt.....

[@Yogasefski]

Now this is history, that “desserts” to be remembered.

[@cpnscarlet]

We will collectively try to ignore your painful pun!

[@craiglachman1379]

Interesting. I didn't know I could groan and chuckle at the same time. A gruckle?

[@markwhite1780]

Groan....

[@ojjenkins7110]

And eaten and drank, hot chocolate :-) :-) MMMMMMM,MMMMMM Love my morning Quick.

[@johnw2026]

Joey Plumb you are BAD! 😆😑🙄

[@chocolatechip12]

This episode was relevant to my interests.

[@cpnscarlet]

But only in an academic sense....right?

[@richardjohnson8197]

This has to be one of my favorite channels. Every episode is very well presented and the History Guy always tells a great and interesting story. Your presence here makes youtube a better place, thank you for your wonderful and entertaining presentations.

[@colinlatham7905]

Here here. Well said

[@jamesandrew1117]

Richard Johnson you penned my thoughts. Agree 100%.

[@carlstock5365]

ditto

[@djk8541]

"...enjoyed in sensible amounts." Takes bite of giant chocolate bar LOL

[@cpnscarlet]

What "giant" chocolate bar? I only see a regular size one. A Ghirardelli 10-pounder...now you're talkin'.

[@djk8541]

@@cpnscarlet Normal sized 50 years ago before they started shrinking the product to maintain profits

[@jamesengland7461]

Snack size!

[@MichaelOKC]

"Sensible amount": The limit at which your senses begin to overload.

[@MrNicoJac]

It was a sensible bite from an unsensible bar. I would've eaten the whole thing before the video was over, if I'd had one. And that's why I'm fat 😆

[@sorenwarland4155]

This video was the best start to Valentine's Day ever.

[@172-e5s]

Ya...remember how it really started? Here's the story... Emperor Claudius II executed two men - both named Valentine - on Feb. 14 of different years in the 3rd century A.D. Their martyrdom was honored by the Catholic Church with the celebration of St. Valentine's Day.

[@sammitized]

Love how The History Guy tells a story reminiscent of Paul Harvey, and Andy Rooney absolutely love it, reminds me of my childhood

[@joshuaparker1850]

As a professional chocolate maker thank you for this episode. Your channel is one of my very favorite on KZbin.

[@gregwall6553]

My favorite statements for Chocolate; "The planet earth is the only planet to have chocolate, it much be SAVED!"

[@dukebacher1216]

"I mean come on.... how long could it take to come up with a....M&M?!?!" Boom. Best line in the episode. @6:20

[@jeffcross9960]

I knew someone would quote that line hahahahaha

[@Blak2blue]

Seriously tho!! 😂

[@genericdave8420]

Just a note, the chocolate museum in York (UK) goes through the history with a taste of everything from raw beans, aztec chocolate drink etc right up to modern. Worth a visit.

[@BlandSpagetti]

How expensive is that

[@wendychavez5348]

First time I bought unsweetened chocolate wafers, the salesperson warned me, "Don't eat those alone!" By the time I was out of the store I had popped two wafers, and I've been addicted ever since. Unsweetened chocolate is extremely rich and satisfying.

[@andrewcalhoon6624]

The sugar was originally added to cover up the bitterness, but if it’s properly aerated the bitter compounds will evaporate. I like my chocolate better without sugar as well.

[@crysstoll1191]

Same here

[@scrappy00001]

I’ve gotten so used to eating dark chocolate that milk chocolate tastes awful. It is an acquired though.

[@amethyst5538]

My Mama would nibble on bakers chocolate. I remember one time she tried to give some to my siblings and I. Two of us like it, and the other two....one of the few forms we can't acquire a taste for.

[@miradfalco251]

I add unsweetened cocoa powder to my morning coffee, & love a good high end dark chocolate.

[@timcarter1164]

One of my favorite episodes yet. And I don't know that I've ever seen you more excited or enthusiastic about a subject. Can't say as I Blame You.

[@johnw2026]

Except Mrs. History Guy. He better be more enthusiastic about her than that chocolate bar, ESPECIALLY on Valentine's day. Or its the DOGHOUSE! 😆

[@1allanbmw]

I knew it wouldn't be long before the Dutch connection would be discussed. I lived in Holland many years and I must say, they certainly make silky smooth chocolate there, less sweet and waxy as our American chocolate. They also have a powder that is made in to a paste, which then has either hot water or milk added to it for drinking. Van Houten is the brand, I think, while Drooste is the little smooth rounds. I know a lot of countries in Europe get a lot of interest for their chocolate. But in my opinion, the Dutch nailed centuries ago and are the best! Thanks again!!

[@kenycharles8600]

There is a store close by that sells dark chocolate from Mexico that is spiced with cinnamon or cayenne or jalapeño or habanero.

[@sofiatgarcia3970]

Yes, and they use it to make móle, a savory sauce from Mexico.

[@kenycharles8600]

@@sofiatgarcia3970 I'll have to check that out. Thank you.

[@sofiatgarcia3970]

@@kenycharles8600 You definitely want to do that!

[@zippy-zappa-zeppo-zorba-etc]

I've had the stuff with pepper in it and I don't like it. I might like the cinnamon though

[@kenycharles8600]

@@zippy-zappa-zeppo-zorba-etc I don't get it very often but I liked the cinnamon and the cayenne.

[@johnopalko5223]

A roaring fire, a good book, a cat on my lap, dark chocolate, and a glass of port. My life is complete.

[@yvellebradley2502]

John Opalko Heaven!

[@bedeodempsey5007]

Change cat to dog, dark to milk chocolate and port to chocolate milk. It's nice to have choices.

[@garbo8962]

Scum AHC Hershey took over 1000 jobs to dirty mexico. Rather support only edible products made in clean safe USA by tax paying Americans.

[@andyharman3022]

Sounds marvelous! Now all I need is a cat and a glass of port.

[@utah133]

I concur. I have a cat on my lap as we speak. But not port. It's vodka and ginger ale.

[@JGooden762]

The numbers thrown around in this presentation are just mind-blowing...

[@valsblackcatsrule8740]

You prove to me time and again that, even when I thought I have heard everything to hear on a subject, you teach me even more! Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!

[@johncoleman6908]

My family and I truly appreciate the pieces of history that you present, in such an engaging manner. You remind me of some of my favorite history teachers, and literature professors. Thank you for taking the time to share history that, otherwise, might be forgotten.

[@LadyDewBuild]

"I mean, come on, how long could it take to come up with a M&M" I spit my drink out all over my computer screen laughing! Bravo sir, Bravo

[@urbanurchin5930]

You're a liar. You never spit ANYTHING onto your computer screen. I never understood why a pathetic LOSER would say something as idiotic as spitting something out of their mouth - due to something they saw or heard on KZbin. You are a sad excuse for a person and a lying buffoon......

[@georgeking6356]

Always a delight to watch you work Lance...and none more delightful than this one. I have suffered the loss of most of my ability to taste. But chocolate still breaks through.

[@quaternarytetrad4039]

You are startlingly passionate about chocolate! Also, selling a cookie recipe for one dollar and a lifetime supply of chocolate sounds like an excellent deal to me.

[@markfryer9880]

Not if you wanted you and your family to be rich forever. If she had set the deal up with a sales based % commission then things could be very different for her heirs.

[@quaternarytetrad4039]

@@markfryer9880 Clearly, she had different (and better) priorities

[@kalebfriend8377]

Now I am hungry for chocolate 🍫!!! Love this channel, truly one of the best.

[@alanhelton]

What is sweeter than chocolate? A new History Guy video definitely qualifies!

[@glennso47]

Raw chocolate is not sweet. It's quite bitter.

[@tellthemborissentyou]

I have always thought it was an act of genius to separate cocoa powder from cocoa butter and then wonder what happens if you mix them together again. Turns out you get five different crystal formations, four are gritty but one is wonderfully smooth and creamy. History that truly deserves to be remembered.

[@WaltzingAustralia]

Speaking of Baker's chocolate, another fun fact is that Baker hired an English chocolatier named Sam German. Sam came up with his own formula for chocolate that was sold as German's chocolate. When a chef in Texas used Sam German's chocolate in a cake, it became at first German's chocolate cake, but most folks today just call it German chocolate cake, thinking it is somehow related to Germany.

[@ohitshilary]

Your videos on food history are my favorite! Thank you so much for making this.

[@arrjay2410]

I live in Toronto. I always wondered about that M&M's, Smarties thing. Thanks for the info. I will also continue my research into whether chocolate prevents strokes.

[@shawnr771]

I have not had one yet.

[@dennis8196]

"Chocolate is healthy is enjoyed in healthy amounts" (takes bite), "CUT, TAKE #425"

[@kathleenparr7401]

Happy Valentine's Day History Guy! Thank You!

[@xucaen]

There was a Baker's chocolate factory in Lower Mills neighborhood of Dorchester, MA. I'd love to see more history about that. Love your videos! Thank you for doing this series.

[@jarredsdad]

Thanks for the suggestion of Magellan TV. I got it sometime in 2019. I’d be great if they had a History Guy channel! Love your work!

[@TheZestyCar]

What have you watched on Magellan TV? How is Magellan TV working out for you?

[@JorgeLopez-ix2zi]

Loved this episode! Great info and great humor. Keep it going History Guy.

[@thomassnell5017]

I lived in PA, very close to Hershey, and I was amazed by how much chocolate came out of there. In fact, the old Hersheypark Arena, which I understand is still used today for different events had the smell of chocolate inside which came from the nearby factory. The Hershey Bears, before moving to a new arena, packed Hersheypark Arena and the smell of chocolate was always present. Perhaps to make the visiting team "hungry" for something sweet.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Thanks for a wonderful history of chocolate. You seemed to cover many of the major innovations.

[@garryturgiss8551]

I've always loved history but have never been a scholar. My brain doesn't work that way. I've always been a learn by doing or going type of person. I can look at a pile of pieces and put anything together or go somewhere and never forget how to get there again. I've never been able to read and retain except when it came to history. It allowed my A.D.D brain to wander and retain what I read. It's good stuff. I'm greatfull I found this channel and binge watch a few episodes each day (only a few because I want to draw them out for as long as possible). I wanted to sincerely thankyou for what you do. The range of historical topics is fantastic and it makes one realise that everything and everone has history, significant or not. I digress, anyway....thankyou. If I could make a request. What historical fact, instance or happening have you found that has left you in hysterics? What is the funniest historical thing you have found, and is it worth being remembered?

[@CallieMasters5000]

I used to live a couple miles away from a chocolate factory in Switzerland, complete with free samples, custom orders and bulk sales by the case. It was really good.

[@captainskippy6622]

“The first human usage of cacao may have been an alcoholic beverage”. You now have my attention sir!

[@carlstock5365]

my wife makes the absolute best "mud slides", i refer to them as "death by chocolate"!

[@alexanderklepczarek8726]

That chocolate drink rant was the funniest thing I've seen in weeks! I had to stop driving I was laughing so hard! Keep this humor going!

[@MrNicoJac]

The History Guy Spin Off: Mr HG taking tiny bites off foodstuffs, and intently enjoying each and every one of them for a brief moment 😊🥰

[@randelbrooks]

One of your best shows. And chocolate goes so well with coffee!

[@billthorne1]

I remember that the oldest living human in the 20th century was a Swiss woman who consumed 4 ounces of chocolate per day at the age of 118 years. Her doctor told her to cut back on the chocolate, she did so and died at 124.

[@janetscofield7740]

My family knows me so well. Not just Valentine's Day, Easter and Christmas of course. There is also Mother's day and my birthday and Tuesday and Saturday... you get the picture. This year for Mother's day from my youngest daughter, German dark chocolate filled with Cursovir cognac. She is officially my favourite child for a year. Now how do you ferment the pulp? Darn it, my daughter's gift is sadly gone. Not as good but I have my trusty Whitman's Sampler and a couple shots of Fireball. Here's to you History Guy!

[@sharongarcia9640]

I was on a private tour of the Hershey’s factory in Hershey , Pa a few years ago. Chocolate candy is highly mechanized and complicated. We did not get free chocolate on this tour. All factory tours are very limited and most tourists have to go through the chocolate world exhibit at another location. That’s a shame as it is not the same thing as actual production. Also Hershey Foods is a publically traded stock but the majority shares are held by the Hershey trust for the schooling and housing of orphaned youngsters. They do a fabulous job on a huge campus outside of Hershey. When you buy the candy or attend Hershey Park amusement you are supporting this important work. The school was founded by r Hershey who never had children.

[@corettaha7855]

I signed up for Magellan tv. Thanks for the free month offer.

[@khyvich]

A bumper sticker I saw once: 'Save The Earth, It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.' I couldn't agree more. ;)

[@williamj.stilianessis1851]

As usual, a most through look at a subject that deserves to be remembered. Thank you.

[@shamoy1000]

Good topic. I Enjoyed every byte.

[@rpbajb]

I see what you did there. Tasty comment.

[@rogercraven1661]

History Guy, I have seen you passionate on many of your great episodes but never so animated as on this one. It is obvious you LOVE chocolate! I get the whole family to gather round to watch a lot of your teachings and I gotta tell ya....we replayed quite a few of your comments and laughed and laughed... Thanks and keep up the great work!!!

[@pixiestyx1766]

♥️Happy Valentines Day♥️

[@jimburns5225]

Thank you very much for all your time effort and talent. You provide an interesting well thought out program. History that is easily understood and when the grandsons are here sharable content ty

[@jaimejohnesee]

I learned so much about chocolate today. Thank you for the new knowledge.

[@markjarrett9400]

Great sense of humour combined with a lovely topic made this a delight to watch.

[@robertmorris2388]

The Cadbury bar was introduced to me, while in England, and I thought I had never had chocolate before. Chocolate, that melts in your mouth, Mmmmm. Pavlovian responds, Mmmmm, just lovely.

[@razor1uk610]

I find more and more in increasing like for darker chocloates, with less sweet sugar & milk - I find modern milk chocolates after more than a bar or two, tend to make my teeth hum/buzz from overloaded nerve impulses. Darker, purer, higher cacoa content chocolate doesn't effect me so, and in much a lesser amount of if, when it might eventually do so. I rarely have any sugar in tea or coffee for over the last 6+ years at home, and only brown sugar in coffee if I get/purchase or am gifted/given when out.

[@curtisstewart9594]

The chocolate covering on a Cherry Mash trips my trigger. I eat it off then the cherry fondant center.

[@Paldasan]

Cadbury's has had a long history in Australia and dominates the local market, so when I made my first trip to the US some years ago, tried Hershey's and was quite disappointed by the dry texture.

[@FreihEitner]

@@Paldasan For me the very best U.S. chocolate is the coating of a Nestle Butterfinger bar. Though the inside of said bar will absolutely stick into every crack and crevice in your teeth, the chocolate is delicious. Next best is a Canadian Zero bar (totally different from a Zero bar in the U.S.).

[@Paldasan]

FreihEitner that was actually the first chocolate bar I tried in the US while transferring from the International flight to a Domestic. I didn't realise it contained peanuts and had to spit it out at the first bite. 😔

[@EnlightnMe48]

Enlightened and now hungry--Well done!

[@hueyiroquois3839]

"Chocolate is yummy." That's the only excuse I need.

[@yengsabio5315]

Try Malagos (Single Origin of Trinitario variety) dark chocolates from tropical Philippines!

[@hueyiroquois3839]

@@yengsabio5315 I can't find a retailer. Anyway, I'm such a Philistine that I probably wouldn't be able to tell it apart from Hershey's.

[@yengsabio5315]

@@hueyiroquois3839 Hahaha! Hershy's, no offence, isn't exactly my kind of chocolate because it has lots of ingredients listed on the label that isn't "English" (i.e., in the language sense) to me! The one I have only has cocoa liquor, cane sugar, cocoa butter, & soy lecithin (as emulsifier & stabilizer). That's it! To me, the less, the better, the safer food to eat.

[@tinamclaughlin1991]

Thank You, and to you two; Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

[@aaronlewis9769]

I’m quite certain I enjoy chocolate in insensible amounts. To a chocaholic, there’s no such thing as “too much chocolate”

[@cpnscarlet]

"One's too many and a hundred's not enough!" - The bartender in "Lost Weekend"

[@jenjibur]

Exactly! I like my chocolate topped with chocolate & smothered with more chocolate. 😋🍫

[@dragonsword7370]

there was that trek tng epi when an alien made deanna troi, a chocoholic be sick from chocolate.

[@markfryer9880]

@@dragonsword7370 Oh the Inhumanity!

[@stevesteffen7001]

Try chocolate covered bacon, OMG.

[@harveygussow7913]

I was employed by ambrosia chocolate company. I was a employee for several years. This company was under an agreement with Mars and Curtis to deliver to there factories in the Chicago are by truck in a tanker form 12 moths out of the year. Yes that included Winter and they are in Milwaukee. The tanker is heated with a heat exchanger from the block of the truck. And when it arrives to be unloaded it goes into a holding vessel until the cargo reaches the desired temperature. All this and Engels from internal combustion Engels can not be running during on/ or off loading as it changes the flavor of the Chcolate.

[@timothyjewett625]

Awesome video! Thanks History Guy and Gal for providing solid enjoyable content! If I may request a video on the 5 families (rockerfellers and the like) who bought The US's debt around the late 1800s early 1900s. Thanks

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Love those bite sized dark chocolate Dove candies. Used to only like milk chocolate. Tried dark chocolate and never looked back. As far as semisweet chips it’s either Ghirardelli or Guittards. Great show. Really glad I found the History Channel. Happy New Year to all at the History Channel.

[@lesahenderson7365]

Thank you for a truthful account of chocolate’s 🍫 I will look more carefully into the issue of sourcing for chocolate. This is a great video as are all the others. Thank you.

[@charliesimpson2974]

There is an entire video documentary on Netflix about it. Forget what it's called, but you can probably find it with their search feature.

[@TheHylianBatman]

What a wonderful episode of the History Guy! I always love hearing how we got to the world that we have today, and what we've lost along the way. Chocolate especially is a great way to frame that; I'll have to look into that Aztec alcohol. Thank you for that, and Happy Valentine's Day!

[@63bplumb]

Is there Not a person who can't remember what it was like when they came home to Nestles Tollhouse cookies? A moment worth living!

[@vanceflight3433]

Another great episode. Enjoyed your comedic spin on chocolate.

[@freedapeeple4049]

This is only tangentially related: Hershey was watching a construction-site demonstration of the "new-fangled" steam-shovel one of his companies had just purchased and was told that it could do the work of 30 men. This was during the depression. When the demo was done he said "Sell it. Hire 30 men."

[@memolovato4866]

I saw a documentary about Hoover dam where the same basic quote was attributed to the head of the project. Maybe I'm conflating it, maybe you, or maybe it's a coincidence.

[@sylviahacker6695]

Food history is fascinating. Thanks for another great video!

[@martinunitt]

The main lesson I'll take from this episode is never get in the way of The History Guy and his chocolate.

[@janerainsford8996]

I love American history and enjoy every one of your episodes. This one really hit the spot as I’m sheltering in place in Boston and just ran out of chocolate. I’ll be risking my life tomorrow when I go to the market to resupply my pantry. And get my chocolate!

[@spews1973]

Of course, there are M&Ms in the UK now. I guess that when Rowntree's got taken over by Nestle that made the agreement that Rowntree's Smarties and Mars' M&Ms wouldn't compete with each other null and void.

[@paulevans3261]

Thank You for the Smiles... Well done Young Son and Young Lady!

[@jbtownsend9535]

3:56 The paste was _Spiiiiced_

[@jonnda]

JB Townsend 3:55

[@interace2]

Great video again. Could you please consider a video on the History of Batteries. Thank you.

[@deadfreightwest5956]

THG truly raised the "bar" today. Twice! Mmmm....

[@jamesengland7461]

Brilliant!

[@pamelaking7283]

I loved this episode!!! Made me smile, thanks.

[@ArtistryBranson]

At the time I saw this, within an hour of its posting, there was one thumbs down. Who the hell would thumb down ANY video from the History Guy, much less one on the history of chocolate? Man, there're some sick people out there. Another awesome episode from THG!

[@yvellebradley2502]

Artistry Entertainment Agency They are just “hangry”.🍫

[@papatomthune4924]

During the 1960s-70s Cadbury and Hershy Were about a block or just a few blocks apart in Hershy, PA. I was a control systems designer at Cherry Burrel Co. in Cedar Rapids, IA. and designed the layout of a control panel that operated a mixing and cooking system that also stored the Cadbury product in large type 316 stainless steel tanks. Quite a process in the day.

[@lynnmitzy1643]

😍the day I found a pack of m & m 's in my MRE 😍

[@cpnscarlet]

Eat it now! It's one of the few US MRE items that really doesn't last long.

[@skychildoflight9867]

A tradeable item in the field!!!

[@pmritzen2597]

I agree. Some of the other stuff Says what it is But it sure doesn't taste as good! Not by a long shot. A sergeant I know had his wife send seasonings to help with the flavor. He was pretty popular!

[@GraemePayne1967Marine]

Oh, how lucky you are! We had nothing like that in C-RATS! (USMC - Vietnam 1969-70)

[@lynnmitzy1643]

@@GraemePayne1967Marine thank you ! I served to say thank you, to those who went before me♥️ARMY 1993-2001

[@forestgyrl]

Great episode!

[@tncorgi92]

And don't forget, it helps you recover from Dementor attacks.

[@jamesengland7461]

I'm truly enjoying your wit and charisma! How look could it take, indeed? We are truly a blessed generation to enjoy the delights of modern chocolate!

[@hightea2546]

I do Not Need a Reason to eat Chocolat , I just do ‼️ thank you ‼️🥰. Great as usual

[@WillDLon]

A true craftsman at work! You do such an excellent job!

[@HerrZenki]

Man, this episode feels like the avengers of chocolate men

[@jamesmorgan2109]

I absolutely adore this channel, I'm a history major in college rn and this kinda passion for history is something I love to see in other people :)

[@CrazyBear65]

I was a kid once upon a time, back in the 70s. I distinctly remember a teacher pronouncing it "kuh-KAY-oh."

[@greggaynor5100]

I always enjoy watching these episodes of history. This was, by far, my wife's favorite. Thank you.

[@spartaninvirginia]

Now I want my favorite chocolate bar: Charleston Chew. Thanks, History Guy

[@charliejohnson1937]

Chocolate also made an important part in the Cold War. During the Berlin Airlift the act of Gail Halvorsen, known as the Chocolate Flyer and Pilot, giving candy to to the children of West Berlin was a major propaganda victory against Soviet aggression. During the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War, many Marines survived on tootsie rolls because they would melt in their mouths while other foods remained solidly frozen.

[@andrewscolari5724]

I have a suggestion for an episode: The History of the Reading (Pronounced Redding) Railroad

[@rogercraven1661]

Good suggestion.

[@UltaPowderfinger]

Since you know how to pronounce Reading correctly, you probably cringed at THG's pronunciation of Lancaster! It is pronounced in that area of PA as "Lank-Ass-TER", not "Lan-Caster". Even worse is when folks pronounce it "Land-Caster"!! The locals there know if you are from out of the area. They will often say we didn't cast Lan, or Land, anywhere. LOL

[@limpfishyes]

@@UltaPowderfinger Toooderr

[@MbgFire2067]

Jeff Holbrook also cringed at his pronunciation of Reese’s as well...lol

[@MrJamesjustin]

Great video mate. Thank you.

[@philmenzies2477]

Any chance you could do a history on hieroglyphs' I am fascinated by pictographs of recorded languages and how they evolved

[@gearshaw2058]

Also viking runes.

[@ProudBerliozian]

Such verve and enthusiasm! -as only this topic demands.

[@Joey4420]

I really enjoyed this one, even laughed a few times.

[@johnpick8336]

Thank you yet again Doug for your Sweet History Reports.

[@darrenkrivit6854]

Yeah, that bar your chomping on looks like a "sensible amount" 😆 mmmm

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Darren Krivit a serving is supposedly a single square. Ridiculous.

[@thec4fourhundred520]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel all or nothing.

[@KlodFather]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel - I was here with a bag of hershey bars... Yummy. Then I saw you with the big hershey bar. HELL YA!

[@absalomdraconis]

@@KlodFather : I find the huge bars positively ridiculous. Give me an equal weight of normal bars instead, I need a light snack.

[@KlodFather]

@@absalomdraconis -. That's exactly what I had... A bag full of the smaller serving size bars. I eat two or three and give up. Can't eat any more. The big bar is hard to handle and keep fresh... And I cannot eat there whole thing.

[@-.Steven]

Another Great job History Guy! Anyone think of the movie from 2000 "Chocolat"? I've never seen it, or even been interested in seeing it, but in my mind I can hear the word from a movie critic, spoken in an exaggerated French accent, Choc-a-law!!! And then I think of the Spanish conquistadors being introduced to cacao and going WTH!!! I want More! More! More! And all the royalty in Spain and Portugal saying, Get me more of that at any cost!! Reminds me of the evil british empire and their wars and plundering over pepper. Thanks History Guy! You're the Best!

[@kutter_ttl6786]

13:28 In Canada we have both M&M's and UK Smarties. Meanwhile US Smarties are renamed Rockets up here.