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Chocolate wasn’t always romantic. How did it become a symbol of love?
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:15:41
Publish Date: 2026-02-13 10:00:00
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Chocolate wasn’t always sweet — or romantic. Once a ceremonial drink and even a form of currency, cacao has a long history before becoming a Valentine’s Day staple. Harvard Professor Carla Martin explains how marketing, industrialization and chemistry helped turn chocolate into a symbol of love — and why men buy the most chocolate one week a year.

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