print email comment close A Brief History of Chocolate URL: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/brief-history-of-chocolate.html Description: This 2008 article traces the history of chocolate back to "the Mayans and Aztecs [who] believed the cacao bean had magical, or even divine, properties." Also describes how chocolate became a fashionable drink throughout Europe in the 17th century, and the creation of the first modern chocolate bar in 1847. Also includes a video and information about the molinillo, a carved, wooden stick from Mexico used to stir hot chocolate. From the Smithsonian magazine. Author: Bensen, Amanda Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Extra Keywords Dutch cocoa LII Database Information: Record 27567 created by Maria Brandt on 12/18/2008 Last modification on 02/02/2009 Published: 02/12/2009   LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27567