WONDER #498: What’s Your Favorite Kind of Chocolate?

Question 1 of 3

People from what country eat the most chocolate each year—about twice as much as the average American?

1. Denmark
2. Russia
3. Sweden
4. Switzerland

Question 2 of 3

Which explorer introduced the cocoa bean to Europe?

1. Magellan
2. Eriksson
3. Columbus
4. Cortes

Question 3 of 3

What chemical is in chocolate, that can make a person feel calm, relaxed and happy?

1. salicylates
2. glutamates
3. phenylethylamine
4. none of these

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