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Coca-Cola, manufactured by the iconic carbonated soft drink company The Coca-Cola Company, is the most popular and widely sold American product.  Invented by John Stith Pemberton in 1886 in an effort to fight his morphine addiction, it became one of the most popular soft drinks, thanks to the marketing tactics of businessman Asa Griggs Candler.  Here are some interesting and unknown facts about Coca-Cola to refresh your mind.

 

Unknown facts about Coca-Cola

1) The original formula of Coca-Cola contained a significant dose of cocaine.  The substance came from coca, one of the ingredients used to make the soft drink.  The ingredient was removed from the drink in 1903.

2) Upon its first launch, Coca-Cola was marketed as a nerve tonic which helped in relieving exhaustion.

 

3) Known for his incredible marketing tactics, Asa Griggs Candler gave away coupons good for one free serving, which helped increase the sale of the soft drink as people kept coming back for more drinks.

 

4) The original Coca-Cola bottle was shaped like a cocoa bean.  This was because the bottle designers misunderstood the name of the drink and thought it contained cocoa.

5) Coca-Cola is highly acidic in nature, with a pH of 2.525 and can be used as a household cleaner.

 

6) With its products being sold in more than 190 countries, it’s actually quite surprising to know Coca-Cola is not sold in Cuba and North Korea.

7) Coca-Cola was once helped by its competitor Pepsi when two of Coca-Cola’s employees tried selling trade secrets to Pepsi.  Pepsi alerted both Coca-Cola and the FBI about the deal, which resulted in the employees receiving prison terms.

8) According to a claim made by Coca-Cola, the Company’s name is the second most understood word in the world, right behind “OK.”  The Company released a soft drink named “OK Soda,” in the hopes of owning both of the most recognised words in the world.

With a current net worth of $ 224.43 billion, Coca-Cola has been ruling the soft drink industry for years now.  

 

Comment below and let us know which of these facts about Coca-Cola surprised you the most.

 

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