The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/astarisaslave on 2024-12-03 10:37:33.

Original Title: TIL that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was inspired by the rivalry between candymakers Cadbury and Rowntree’s during Roald Dahl’s childhood. Both sent spies to each other to steal trade secrets and eventually became highly protective of their respective chocolate-making processes.