The History of Chocolate (Encore)

Everything Everywhere Daily

Gary Arndt

History, Education

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Around 3,500 years ago, the people of Central America discovered something marvelous: the cacao bean could be used to create a fermented beverage that was unlike anything they had experienced. For centuries, the cacao bean became so important in that part of the world that it was used as money. Eventually, the bean was taken from the Americas to Europe, where it was radically transformed. Learn more about the history of chocolate and how the sweet treat we know today developed from something completely different on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Draft Kings Step into the thrilling world of sports and entertainment with DraftKings, where every day is game day! Join the millions of fans who have already discovered the ultimate destination for fantasy sports and sports betting. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code EVERYTHING to score two hundred dollars in bonus bets instantly when you bet just five dollars! Newspapers.com Newspapers.com is like a time machine. Dive into their extensive online archives to explore history as it happened. With over 800 million digitized newspaper pages spanning three centuries, Newspapers.com provides an unparalleled gateway to the past, with papers from the US, UK, Canada, Australia and beyond. Use the code “EverythingEverywhere” at checkout to get 20% off a publisher extra subscription at newspapers.com. Noom Noom is not just another diet or fitness app. It’s a comprehensive lifestyle program designed to empower you to make lasting changes and achieve your health goals. With Noom, you’ll embark on a personalized journey that considers your unique needs, preferences, and challenges. Their innovative approach combines cutting-edge technology with the support of a dedicated team of experts, including registered dietitians, nutritionists, and behavior change specialists. Noom’s changing how the world thinks about weight loss. Go to noom.com to sign up for your trial today! ButcherBox ButcherBox is the perfect solution for anyone looking to eat high-quality, sustainably sourced meat without the hassle of going to the grocery store. With ButcherBox, you can enjoy a variety of grass-fed beef, heritage pork, free-range chicken, and wild-caught seafood delivered straight to your door every month. ButcherBox.com/Daily Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The following is an encore presentation of Everything Everywhere Daily.
0:04.0	Around 3,500 years ago, the people of Central America discovered something marvelous.
0:12.0	The cacao bean could be used to create a fermented
0:14.6	beverage that was unlike anything they had ever experienced. For centuries, the Cacao Bean became
0:19.5	so important in that part of the world that it was actually used as money.
0:23.0	Eventually, the bean was taken from the Americas to Europe,
0:26.0	where it was radically transformed.
0:29.0	Learn more about the history of chocolate
0:30.0	and how the sweet treat we know today
0:32.0	developed from something completely different on this episode of everything everywhere daily. Why are you listening to this podcast when there are puddles to be jumped in?
0:54.7	Come on, let's get outside and play.
0:59.0	All we need is a pair of wellies in a pot of pettievealoo. It's made with calcium and put him in de for immune support.
1:08.0	My mom says healthy mischief needs healthy bones.
1:12.0	And she knows best, most... Miss Chief needs healthy bones and seeing his best most of the time.
1:16.0	Adventure awaits with petty flu.
1:20.0	The history of origin of the cacao plant have been very difficult to determine because once it was domesticated it spread rapidly through South and Central America.
1:34.9	The current best guess that researchers have is that the Gacao plant originally came from
1:39.1	somewhere in the Amazon Basin.
1:41.6	The scientific name for the plant is Theobrauma
1:44.0	Kacao. It's a large oblong fruit and inside there is a white fleshy pulp.
1:48.8	It's believed that the first use of the cacao plant was its consumption as a
1:52.4	fruit. Inside the fruit, as with pretty much all fruits, is a dark seed, which is often called a bean.
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