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• Candy is one of the traditional gifts offered to one's love on Valentine's Day, particularly chocolate. There are many different variations of chocolate to choose from. For some of the best sites to purchase chocolates, as well as some great ideas on how to use chocolate this Valentine's Day, check out the links on this page.

• Fast Facts

  1. Valentine's Day is February 14
  2. In 2009, Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday
  3. Different types of chocolate include milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate
  4. Chocolates may be filled with caramel, nougat, cream or fruit
  5. Valentine chocolates often come in heart-shaped boxes
  6. Can be shaped into hearts and roses
  7. Chocolate dipped fruits and fondue are a popular Valentine's Day treat
  8. Traditional Valentine imagery includes Cupid, hearts, cute animals, kisses, arrows

• Interesting Facts About Chocolate

  The United States produces the most chocolate in the world, but Switzerland consumes the most chocolate, with the average Swiss eating about twenty-one pounds of chocolate a year.Tea or Chocolate: Chocolate Facts

  Before you put that box of chocolates down, did you know that several medical studies actually show that eating chocolate in moderation can actually help prevent blood clots from forming and fight against bad cholesterol?Tea or Chocolate: Chocolate Facts

  The cacao beans that are used to make chocolate were once valued so highly in ancient Mexico that the Mayans and Aztecs actually used them as a means of currency.Candy Favorites: Facts About Chocolate

  During World War II, the military commissioned Milton Hershey to create a candy bar that could be included in soldier's food rations. The result was today's Hershey bar.Candy Favorites: Facts About Chocolate

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