The Atrocity and Brutality of Belgium’s Black Hand Chocolates
Chocolate is the most loved food item in the world
Antwerp is a city of Belgium also known as the capital of chocolate. For decades, they have been selling a variety of chocolates in various shapes and flavors. Out of all shapes of chocolates, the most popular shape is the severed hand.
The Belgium mythological story
In the ancient Belgian city of Antwerp, a giant demon named Druon Antigoon used to live near the Scheldt river. He was the guardian of the bridge on the river. He used to frighten the people who would cross the river. He demanded toll fees from the merchants crossing the river. If someone fails to pay him or disobey him, he would punish them by hacking off their right hands. After cutting their hands, he would throw them in the river. This made his terror reach more heights.
As all stories have their happy endings, there always a hero for a villain. A brave Roman soldier, Silvius Brabo. He fought with the monster and after conquering him, he cut off the giant’s hand to teach him a lesson and tossed it into the river. The hand that had wrought so much terror and evil ended in the same river that was the center of the demon’s rule. And that was how the city Antwerp got its name from Dutch “hand,” with…
