Who doesn’t love a refreshing soda? It is often easy to take these fizzy drinks for granted, but some of their backstories and tales may actually surprise you. From weird origins to strange lawsuits, here are some interesting facts about soda that go beyond the bubbles. 1. The Case of the Mouse and Mountain Dew In … Continue reading 10 Fascinating Soda Facts That’ll Fizz Up Your Curiosity
During WW2, German pilots in North Africa…
During WW2, German pilots in North Africa would wrap Coca-Cola bottles in wet towels and attach them to the wings before takeoff, so that it would be cold when they landed and needed a drink.
During the Great Depression, banker Mark…
During the Great Depression, banker Mark Welch Munroe convinced struggling families in Quincy, Florida to buy Coca-Cola shares that traded at 19 dollars. Later, the town became the single richest town per capita in the US with at least 67 millionaires.
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A drink called Kalimotxo or Calimocho which…
A drink called Kalimotxo or Calimocho which consists of equal parts red wine and cola, dates back to the 1920s, originating in Spain. However, the drink didn’t become popular until around 1953 when Coca-Cola became readily available in Spain.
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Coca Cola invented the six pack…
Coca Cola invented the six pack in 1923, as a way to get people to bring Coke home and increase sales. Beer brewers would pick up the idea after prohibition ended ten years later.
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Coca-Cola’s failed its “Magican” campaign…
Coca-Cola’s failed its “Magican” campaign. They sold cans that contained spring loaded tabs to dispense cash prizes. Prize cans contained a foul smelling liquid instead of cola to prevent drinking. Though harmless, one child drank it and Coca-Cola ended the campaign 3 weeks later due to backlash.
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Only one commercial entity in America…
Only one commercial entity in America can import Coco Leaves with approval from the DEA, The Stepan Company, after extracting the Cocaine, the leaves are then shipped to Coca Cola to be used as an ingredient in the secret recipe thus making an imitation recipe near impossible.
Coca-Cola is sometimes used…
Coca-Cola is sometimes used medically to dissolve ‘phytobezoars’ – large indigestible balls of material in the digestive tract. It works by dissolving material that otherwise would not be broken down.
OK Soda
In 1993, Coca-Cola created a soda for the dystopian future, called OK Soda, which came with its own manifesto, and the slogan, “Everything is going to be OK.”
Coca-Cola syrup is delivered…
Coca-Cola syrup is delivered to McDonald’s in stainless steel tanks that ensure its freshness, creating what many believe is the best Coca-Cola available. All other restaurants receive the syrup in plastic bags.