The common explanation is that Hershey's chocolate contains some amount of butyric acid which tastes/smells like vomit. Adam Ragusea on YT did a pretty solid video on it.
Why Hershey bars taste like vomit (and I love them)
Not all US chocolate tastes like Hershey.
Screen is probably broken. You might be able to replace it by buying a replacement screen and following a guide by ifixit. Usually pretty straightforward.
I like Axios because it's short form but has extended versions of I find it interesting enough to learn more.
This is true. You only have to deal once with a device that doesn't have a light or something to realize just how essential indicators are. I have sworn to the electronics gods to never to make a device without at least a power led.
I'm really enjoying Bazzite for gaming and uCore for servers. It's reassuring knowing that I can just rebase and revert to a known good state with working drivers easily. Highly recommend a try