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Oct 2023
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Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate | ...

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After two failed candy businesses, the confectioner Milton Hershey discovers a new recipe for making caramels and starts the Lancaster Caramel Company. The business makes him a millionaire, but he quickly becomes interested in the seductive promise of a new product: chocolate. Want to listen to the remaining episodes of Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate ... Show More
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