Forrest Mars had reportedly noticed soldiers eating chocolate covered in a hard sugar coating during the Spanish Civil War. Unlike ordinary chocolate, these sweets were less likely…

The candies quickly became useful to American soldiers during World War II because they were convenient to carry and easier to handle in warm weather. Their popularity…

As M&M’s became increasingly popular, the company began transforming the simple chocolate candy into a much larger brand. The original pieces were mostly brown, but colorful shells…

Despite all these changes, the original idea remained remarkably simple: chocolate protected by a crunchy sugar coating. The little letter printed on every piece became a familiar…

Walter had been part of my life since I was forty-four years old. When my husband, Frank, suffered a heart attack in 1998, Walter heard him shouting…

Sarah visited Walter every day while he was hospitalized, even though she had barely slept herself. When he finally returned home, she had already cleaned his house,…

The following morning, Walter made a decision. He would make sure Sarah and her children never went hungry again if he could help it. He began by…