There are some standard sayings in the rooms of AA and then there are those not uttered as often as they used to be but still just as important: Easy Does It – This means taking your time when it comes to not getting caught up in the rushing of a task whether it be ...
In 1886 druggist John Pemberton invented a nerve tonic called Pemberton’s French Wine Coca. He removed the wine, added caffeine and cola and poof! – Coca-Cola was born. He whipped it up in a 30 gallon kettle in his back yard and sold it as headache medicine. The coca leaves probably helped a bit. In ...
Vietnam veteran and world known American author Winston Groom, who wrote the Pulitzer Prize winning novel “Forrest Gump” seems to have no love lost for the Hollywood establishment. In the sequel to the book which is entitled “Gump & Co.” The first line is “don’t let those Hollywood people make a movie about your life ...
Like so many classic sodas and soft drinks, Pepsi’s origins lie in a drug store pharmacy in the 19th century. The year was 1898. The place was New Bern, North Carolina. The man was Caleb Bradham. Since 1893 Bradham had been selling a popular soft drink in his pharmacy known as “Brad’s Drink.” Like ...
Dr. John Stith Pemberton, Inventor of Coca-Cola Any history of Coca-Cola must begin with Dr. John Stith Pemberton. Although Pemberton is best known for his invention of the most popular soft drink on Earth, Coca-Cola, he had already had a distinguished career before creating the drink in May of 1886. Permberton graduated from medical school ...
Many people either prefer Pepsi or Coca Cola. For over 100 years, Coca Cola has been one of the top brands of sodas in America. But, it would only take a short time for the brand to make an impression worldwide. Today, you can find Coca Cola in almost every country around the world. But, ...
I drink too much soda. I have known this for years. The only reason I don’t weigh 400 pounds is because my mother, bless her little heart, saw soda as a treat when I was growing up, rather than as a dietary essential. Therefore, until I reached my teen years, got a job, and started ...
