Coca-Cola is Part of Life
The Coca-Cola we know and love came in 1905. They took the fresh coca leaves out of production, and Cola-Cola integrated into day-to-day life for Americans by 1930. Today, the drink still contains coca leaves. However, the cocaine is already extracted before adding it to the soda.
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At the end of the day, a determined scientist, physician, and entrepreneur created one of the most popular drinks known to man and one of the most successful consumer products if all time. At the turn of the 20th century, the prices increased impressively from a $50 worth. Sadly, the Coca-Cola legacy is no longer in the Pemberton family, and he didn’t live to see the unbelievable success it became.