Saved by Reception
Fact: #2729
The Eiffel Tower was scheduled for demolition after just 20 years. Built as a temporary structure for the 1889 World’s… Read More
Fact-A-Day Archive
I Want to Break Free
Fact: #2731
The United States was the first country to declare independence from the British colonial power, officially adopting the Declaration of… Read More
The Dark Side of Chocolate
Fact: #2730
Approximately 4.3m South Africans are living with diabetes, the highest total number of instances of any African country. Source: one… Read More
Chocolate Currency
Fact: #2729
The ancient Maya and Aztecs used cacao beans as a form of commodity money – trading them for everyday items… Read More
Taste the Rainbow Nation
Fact: #2729
Cadbury’s Port Elizabeth factory proudly manufactures a range of South African originals, including Lunch Bar, Chomp, PS, Tempo, Astros, Dairy… Read More
Melted Wallets
Fact: #2981
Cocoa prices surpassed $10,000 (~R185,000) per metric ton in December 2024, marking a 61% increase in just three months and… Read More