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Archaeologists find thousand-year-old chocolate in Georgia
Original: Archaeologists discover thousand-year-old chocolate in present-day Georgia, probably littering Meemaw's candy dish along
Archaeologists have discovered traces of thousand-year-old chocolate in present-day Georgia, shedding light on how far cacao travelled and was traded long before modern times. The find is drawing attention online, where it has also prompted jokes that the ancient confection resembles the forgotten candy that lingers in grandparents' dishes, alongside Werther's Originals and old licorice.
Why now: The rare discovery of ancient chocolate is surprising, and the relatable joke about old candy in grandparents' homes is making it shareable.
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- Archaeologists discover thousand-year-old chocolate in present-day Georgia, probably littering Meemaw's candy dish along with the Werther's Originals and those pink-and-black licorice cubes https://www. smithsonianmag.com/science-nat… · HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com · 10
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