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« on: September 02, 2010, 08:14:33 pm »
Hello, I am supposed to write a paper about Pepsi and Coca Cola for one of my classes. I think I was the only one in class that was excited to do this project! lol  laugh

Well, I figured this forum would be the best place to ask. I am not asking for you to do my homework in any way, but I would like to put in some cool facts about the two companies into my paper to make it more interesting. It is supposed to be about how the companies were started, and how they came about to be the large companies that they are today..

Like I heard that coca cola was originally green, is that true?

Thanks for any replies!  smile

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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2010, 08:35:25 pm »
        There is a DVD available on line called "The history of the Coca Cola Company" or something like that.
You will get all the information you need from it.
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2010, 01:09:08 pm »
Cool Fact...
Did you know Coke had a chance to purchase Pepsi back in the 30's
when Pepsi was in or near bankrupcy? They passed.
Wonder what we would have if the deal went thru.
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2010, 01:12:31 pm »
Quote from: pinballdude on September 03, 2010, 01:09:08 pm
Wonder what we would have if the deal went thru.

We would have "Poke"!  tounge  laugh
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2010, 04:06:26 pm »
One site you can go to is sirpepsi.com, then go to the pepsipages and go down to pepsi history.
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2010, 04:24:59 pm »
another site to go to is yahoo.com Doc. Pemberton
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2010, 10:53:02 am »
Ok thanks for the replies! I will check out the show, and those websites!
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2010, 11:01:51 am »
Pepsi was orignally called "Brad's drink".
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2010, 12:40:04 pm »
Yes. Coke was originally green. It was also promoted as "cure-all"  with emphasis of relieving Fatigue.....Nothing like a sugar rush!!!
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« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2010, 02:36:01 pm »
Quote from: RetroMe on September 09, 2010, 12:40:04 pm
Yes. Coke was originally green. It was also promoted as "cure-all"  with emphasis of relieving Fatigue.....Nothing like a sugar rush!!!

Try Cocaine...that is what Coca Cola originally had in it or at least some portion of the Coca plant...hence the name Coca Cola!
Additionally Dr. Pepper originally had an amphetamine (speed) in it!

When the drugs became illegal, they modified the recipe.
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