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.
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Meta is developing its first true AR glasses, set to launch in 2027. Before the public release, employees will test the device starting in 2024. The company is also releasing new generations of Ray-Ban smart glasses in 2023 and 2025 with enhanced features like a “viewfinder” display.
Specifications and Features
The AR glasses are expected to feature OLED displays and Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets, offering sophisticated AR and AI capabilities. They will enable users to interact with virtual objects and project high-quality holograms of avatars onto the real world.
Design and Competition
Meta aims for a sleek design, potentially building on its Ray-Ban partnerships. The AR glasses market is competitive, with Apple and Google also investing heavily. Meta seeks to make its AR glasses a game-changer by offering a unique user experience.
Future Plans
In addition to AR glasses, Meta is expanding its VR offerings with new headsets like the Quest 3 and exploring other wearable technologies. The company is focused on reducing costs to make the AR glasses more consumer-friendly by launch.
MobiKwik is venturing into the stock broking sector with the launch of its subsidiary, MobiKwik Securities Broking Private Limited (MSBPL), following approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on March 3, 2025. This move aims to diversify MobiKwik’s offerings beyond its core digital payments services and compete with established players like Zerodha and Groww.
MSBPL will provide a range of brokerage services, including trading in shares, securities, commodities, and derivatives. The subsidiary has an initial capital of Rs 1 lakh, with plans for an additional Rs 2 crore investment to support its operations.
As MobiKwik enters this competitive market, it brings a substantial user base of 172 million and a merchant network of 5 million. Despite recent financial challenges, including a reported loss of Rs 55.2 crore in Q3 FY25, the company aims to leverage its existing infrastructure and user engagement to capture a share of the growing investment technology market, projected to reach $74 billion by 2030.
This strategic expansion aligns with MobiKwik’s broader goals of enhancing its financial service
Nazara Technologies has sold its entire 71.54% stake in Sports Unity Private Limited, the company behind the multiplayer quiz game ‘Qunami’, for INR 7.15 lakh. This divestment, effective March 25, 2025, signifies a strategic shift for Nazara, which had previously acquired a controlling interest in Sports Unity in 2019 for INR 7.5 crore.
The decision to offload the stake comes as Sports Unity has faced financial difficulties, reporting no active business operations and a negative net worth of INR 0.45 crore at the end of FY24. This move aligns with Nazara’s broader strategy to streamline its operations and concentrate on more profitable ventures within the gaming sector.
This sale follows Nazara’s recent divestment of a 94.85% stake in another subsidiary, Open Play, to Moonshine Technologies for INR 104.33 crore. Despite reporting record quarterly revenue of INR 544.7 crore in Q3 FY25, Nazara experienced a 53.5% decline in net profit year-over-year.
Nazara continues to focus on enhancing its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and investments in high-potential gaming platforms while navigating the competitive landscape of the gaming industry.