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TODAY is INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY!

:: SMELL ::

The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which trigger relaxation.

:: SIGHT :: 

In the film Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock used Bosco chocolate syrup

for blood in the famous shower scene.

:: TASTE ::

The country whose people eat the most chocolate is Switzerland,

with 22 pounds eaten per person each year.

Americans consume approximately 12 pounds of chocolate,

putting them at 11th place.

:: BRAIN FOOD ::

Research suggests that dark chocolate boosts memory, attention span, reaction time, & problem-solving skills by increasing blood flow to the brain.

:: INCREASES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ::

One chocolate chip can give a person enough energy to walk 150 feet.

:: AH! HA! ::

Hershey’s Kisses were first produced in 1907 & were shaped like a square.

A new machine in 1921 gave them their current shape.

So, have you had your CHOCOLATE today?