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S11E15 - Surprising Origin Stories

Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

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The Origin Story of Kocacola

The origin story of kocacola has been told in it was created in atlanta, georgia by a pharmacis named john pemberton in 18 86. The drink contained cocoa leaves from south america and extracts from a cola nut produced by a species of african trees. It began as a syrup that was mixed with soda water and was sold for a nickel to customers at pharmacy counters. Pemberton's bookkeeper, frank robinson, not only came up with the name cocacola, gleaned from the drink's too active ingredients, he also created the antique script logo still used today.

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