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John Stith Pemberton (July 8, 1831 – August 16, 1888) was an American pharmacist and Confederate States Army veteran who is best known as the inventor of Coca-Cola.On May 8, 1886, he developed an early version of a beverage that would later become Coca-Cola, but sold the rights to the drink shortly before his death in 1888.
Coca-Cola inventor John Pemberton is known to have shared his original formula with at least four people before his death in 1888. [1] In 1891, Asa Candler purchased the rights to the formula from Pemberton's estate, founded the Coca-Cola Company, and instituted the shroud of secrecy that has since enveloped the formula. He also made changes to ...
A low-calorie version of Coca-Cola with sweeteners instead of sugar or corn syrup. Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola: 1983 A variant of the standard Coca-Cola without caffeine. [citation needed] Coca-Cola Cherry: 1985 Coca-Cola with a cherry flavor. It was originally marketed as Cherry Coke (Cherry Coca-Cola), and was named as such in North America until ...
The Real Thing. Since it was first invented in 1886, Coca-Cola has become America's sugary beverage of choice, but fans can forget what a long, winding path it's taken to get there.
Here are some facts that Coca-Cola drinkers will want to know (and may potentially be freaked out by). *America's favorite drink originally contained cocaine and was alcoholic.
Because Dr. John Smith Pemberton actually invented Coca-Cola on May 8, 1886! ... Benjamin Franklin invented the bifocal glasses. Nearly two centuries later, on May 23, 1962, surgeons successfully ...
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational corporation founded in 1892. It manufactures, sells and markets soft drinks including Coca-Cola, other non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups, and alcoholic beverages.
Cola is a carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils, and other flavorings.Cola became popular worldwide after the American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invented Coca-Cola, a trademarked brand, in 1886, which was imitated by other manufacturers.