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Mayans discovered chocolate in 980, leading to its use as currency by the Aztecs and eventual introduction to Europe by Christopher Columbus; with the invention of the chocolate bar at Fry's Chocolate Factory, chocolate chip cookies, and the health benefits of dark chocolate. The invention of ice cream cones, potato chips, and sticky notes also provided significant contributions to various industries throughout history.
Insights
- The discovery of chocolate by the Mayans in Central America and its subsequent evolution into a global commodity, from being used as currency by the Aztecs to its commercial value recognized by Hernan Cortes, highlights its rich cultural and economic significance throughout history.
- The innovative origins of everyday items such as chocolate chip cookies, potato chips, ice cream cones, and Play-Doh underscore the unexpected ways in which simple inventions can shape our daily lives, from culinary delights to household products, showcasing the power of creativity and experimentation in creating enduring cultural artifacts.
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Recent questions
Who discovered chocolate?
Mayans
What is the origin of chocolate chip cookies?
Ruth Graves Wakefield
How did chocolate become currency?
Aztecs
What is the health benefit of dark chocolate?
Reduces heart disease risk
Who invented the ice cream cone?
Italo Marchiony
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"History of Chocolate: From Mayans to Cones"
- Mayans from Central America discovered chocolate in early 980, making a liquid treat from cocoa beans, chili peppers, and water.
- Mesoamericans in 1900 BC believed cocoa beans were a gift from the god Kinzel Koato, leading to the banishment of the god for sharing with humans.
- Aztecs taxed Mayans in cocoa beans, using cocoa as currency due to an inability to grow it themselves.
- Christopher Columbus brought cocoa beans to Europe, but Hernan Cortes recognized the commercial value of chocolate.
- Fry's Chocolate Factory in 1847 invented the first bar of chocolate by mixing cocoa powder, sugar, and cocoa into a paste.
- Ruth Graves Wakefield accidentally invented chocolate chip cookies by adding chocolate bits to cookie dough.
- Eating dark chocolate daily reduces heart disease risk by one third and has antibacterial effects on the mouth.
- George Crumb invented potato chips by thinly slicing and frying potatoes after a customer complained about thick fries.
- French fries originated in Belgium, where people fried potatoes like small fish during frozen river winters.
- Italo Marchiony and Ernest Hamby both played roles in inventing ice cream cones, with Marchiony patenting the cone in 1902.
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Innovative Origins of Everyday Household Items
- Trip acrylate is used as a forensic tool to capture fingerprints on non-porous surfaces like glass and plastic.
- Super glue was utilized in the Vietnam War to help close soldiers' wounds while being transported to hospitals for stitches.
- Play-Doh was initially invented as a wallpaper cleaner by Noah McKeever in 1955.
- Play-Doh's decline in sales was due to the shift to natural gas as the main fuel post-World War II.
- Joe McKeever, Noah's nephew, and his sister-in-law, Keisulov, saved the family business by rebranding the product as a children's clay.
- Play-Doh was included in the Toy Industry Association's Century of Toys list in 2003.
- Matchsticks were first used in China in 577 AD, made of wooden sticks dipped in sulfur.
- John Walker introduced the world's first strike matchstick in 1826 using sulfur paste, potassium chlorate, antimony, and sugar.
- Charles Saurian created the strike-anywhere matchstick in the 1830s using sulfur, potash, antimony, and white phosphorus.
- Gustav Erik Posch invented the safety matchstick in 1855, replacing white phosphorus with red phosphorus for safety and reliability.
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3M's Sticky Notes: From Failure to Success
- In 1977, 3M began selling their invention, press and peel notes, but after poor results, they switched to handing them out as samples directly to customers, leading to the creation of sticky notes which became popular due to their innovative communication method.
