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Coca-Cola's Original Can Was A Wartime Creation (And Is A Valuable Find Now) - Tasting Table

Coca-Cola's military partnership during World War II and beyond established the aluminum can as an American icon, making early production models valuable collectibles worth over $200 today.
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Coca-Cola Wasn't Initially Made For Leisurely Sipping - It Actually Has Medicinal Origins - Tasting Table

Coca-Cola was the invention of Dr. John S. Pemberton of Atlanta, who had a particular interest creating his own medicines, often combining them with flavorful drinks. Faced with the introduction of prohibition in the state, and battling his own morphine addiction, he created a tonic containing coca leaf and kola nuts that would revitalize and stimulate without the need for alcohol. Pemberton released the first iteration of Coca-Cola in 1886 as a syrup to be mixed manually at soda fountains.
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