Why are kisses called kisses?

How did a chocolate product get to be called “KISSES”? Like many success stories there are multiple versions of how KISSES Chocolate got its name and no one knows for certain which one is the truth! One story has it that the machines that extrude the KISSES Chocolates make a sound like a kiss.
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Why do Hershey kisses taste like vomit?

And some experts believe that's because some companies such as Hershey's puts its milk through a process called controlled lipolysis. This breaks down the fatty acids in the milk and produces butyric acid - the chemical that gives vomit its very distinctive smell and acrid taste.
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Why are Kisses shaped like that?

Hershey streamlined the process with a machine that formed the right shape automatically with a nozzle, plopping Kiss after Kiss onto a cooled conveyor belt for speedy delivery down the assembly line. And that classic foil? The Wilbur Buds were not wrapped.
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Why do Kisses have paper?

Originally designed as a flag for the "Hershey's" brand, the printed paper plumes were added to the Kisses product wrapper in 1921 in order to distinguish the Hershey's Kiss from its competitors who offered similar products. Hershey's Kisses in foil wrappers. The paper strip coming out the top identifies each flavor.
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Why does American chocolate taste like vomit?

Though chocolate companies won't comment on their chocolate-making processes for proprietary reasons, the sour taste of Hershey's — which has been compared to vomit by more than one Brit — probably results from a substance called butyric acid.
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The Science Behind Kissing (Why Do We Kiss)



Who invented kissing with tongue?

The french kiss was first known as maraichanage, a term to describe the prolonged, deep, tongue kiss practised by the Maraichins, inhabitants of Brittany, France. It dates from at least the 1920s. It is derived from the idea that the French people are sexually liberated or even promiscuous.
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Why do humans kiss on lips?

Your lips have more nerve endings than any other part of your body. When you press them against another set of lips or even warm skin, it just feels good. Combine that with the chemical cocktail released during kissing, and you've got a recipe that's sure to give you all the feels.
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Who was the first person to kiss?

First Recorded Kiss (circa 1500 B.C.)

A scene of the Mahabharata with Gopis, Daughters of the Cowherds, and Krishna. Scholars debate whether kissing began as a trend that spread around the globe, or sprung up organically in different regions.
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Who invented the chocolate kiss?

HERSHEY'S KISSES Chocolates were first manufactured in 1907 by the Hershey Chocolate Company in Derry, Pennsylvania.
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What is a candy kiss?

a kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate.
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When did Hershey stop using foil?

In 2003, to enhance product freshness, Hershey discontinued its traditional foil innerwrap and paper wrapper and began wrapping its milk chocolate bars with a single fin-seal film wrapper.
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Why is American chocolate so awful?

The presence of something called butyric acid (which is also in puke) is to blame. But how did it get in there? “So that's why American chocolate tastes so terrible!” a Daily Mail headline exclaimed in 2017.
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Why American chocolate tastes weird to the rest of the world?

The biggest one is cocoa: European milk chocolate must be at least 30% cocoa, but in the U.S., it can be as low as 10%. The difference is often made up with a lot of sugar, which is why the rest of the world thinks American chocolate is as sickly as its populace.
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Does Hershey chocolate have wax in it?

Hershey's uses paraffin (wax), copious amounts of oil, and so forth to ensure that their product has a uniform texture. If a "nontaster" would prefer any product, it would surely be Hershey's, not a good European chocolate bar.
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Why do we kiss with our eyes closed?

Most people can't focus on anything as close as a face at kissing distance so closing your eyes saves them from looking at a distracting blur or the strain of trying to focus. Kissing can also make us feel vulnerable or self-conscious and closing your eyes is a way of making yourself more relaxed.
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How does a kiss taste?

The kissing flavor of love is soft and subtle and has a slight sweet taste to it. When you having a quick tongue-in-kiss, with some one-night stand, it often tasted like boiled potatoes water. It's kind of bland and has a dull acid flavor all on its own. Sort of a foul flavor in a way.
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Why is kissing so addictive?

The dopamine released during a kiss can stimulate the same area of the brain activated by heroin and cocaine. As a result, we experience feelings of euphoria and addictive behaviour. Oxytocin, otherwise known as the 'love hormone', fosters feelings of affection and attachment.
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What is a Irish kiss?

Combine the Irish whiskey, peach schnapps, ginger beer and orange juice in an ice-filled glass. Garnish with the lime wheel, and serve.
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What is a French kiss?

What Is a French Kiss? A French kiss (also called a tongue kiss, a deep kiss, or making out) is a kiss in which one or both partners use their tongues to stimulate each other's mouths for mutual sexual pleasure.
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What does it mean when a guy tongue kisses you?

07/8French kiss

When a man kisses you with their tongue, it means that they are head over heels for you. There is nothing that excites them anymore except for you. A French kiss is a sign of attraction and desire and if he kisses you with so much passion, he sure wants you.
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Why do Hersheys taste weird?

American chocolate, the newspaper claimed, "is renowned for its slightly sour or tangy taste." The reason for the weird taste was the presence of butyric acid in Hershey's chocolates, the same chemical that gives vomit its rancid taste and smell.
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Why is Hershey's sour?

Hershey's chocolate reportedly contains butyric acid, which can also be found in parmesan cheese, sour yogurt and, yes, vomit. The chemical in return gives the chocolate a distinct tanginess rarely encountered in any other brand of chocolate.
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Why is British chocolate better?

The fat – butter amount

American and British chocolate has different levels of cocoa butter and cream in their chocolates. British chocolates obviously use British butter and cream, which in itself has a higher fat content; this gives British chocolate its smoother, richer flavour.
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