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55: Soft Drinks and Hard Drugs: Coca-Cola's Story is Soda-pressing

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The Coca-Cola Spiders

In 1901, Coca-Cola spent $100,000 on advertisements. By 1911, they were spending more than a million dollars per year. The company taps into nearby water sources, guzzling millions of gallons of water meant for local towns and people. To keep up with demand, Coke starts tapping into bigger sources to get all of their ingredients.

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