Trivia # 1 : Coca-Cola

 

• Coca-cola would be green if coloring weren't added to it.
• Coke was the first soft drink in space- it was enjoyed by astronauts via a special “space-can” in July of 1985.
• In the 1880s, Coca-Cola’s original formula was sold as a medicine for headaches and other ills, and did actually contain traces of cocaine. By 1903 the drug was so controversial that the company starting using only “spent coca leaves” and stopped advertising Coke as a cure for ails.
• In addition to its citrus oils, Coke also contains oils of coriander, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• Coca Cola was invented by Dr. John S. Pemberton in 1886. It was originally formulated with extracts of coca leaves and kola nuts.  That's where the name comes from.
• One 12 ounce can of Coca Cola contains approximately 45 mg. of caffeine.