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The fascinating history of Coca-Cola

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The recipe isn't as secret as you think
Early Coca-Cola didn’t contain much cocaine
The first Coke was red wine mixed with cocaine
Coca-Cola's name comes from the coca plant and the kola nut
Coca-Cola's success is down to Asa Griggs Candler
Coca-Cola was once given out for free
Originally, Coca-Cola was only sold on tap
Bottles were shaped like cocoa beans
There's an optimum temperature to serve Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola might have invented multi-packs
Coca-Cola’s adverts from 90 years ago are still remembered
Coca-Cola was the first Olympic sponsor
Coca-Cola didn't completely invent Santa Claus
Troops were sent Coca-Cola as a matter of great importance
Coca-Cola helped McDonald’s grow
Coca-Cola was among the first brands to vary bottle size
Tab still exists and has a cult following
Coca-Cola was the first soft drink to be consumed in space
The world's Coca-Cola consumption reaches the moon and back
It would take you 11 years to try every product
Coca-Cola is a universal language
The average person drinks a Coca-Cola product every four days
Coca-Cola is massive in Mexico
There's a flavor that tastes like space
Coca-Cola once tried to replace coffee
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Did you know that the first Coke drink was red wine mixed with cocaine? And can you guess which country consumes on average 700 glasses per year? How about the version that tastes like space? Coca-Cola is a drink enjoyed all over the globe and here, we reveal its secrets and some little-known facts.

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24 August 2022

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