The Story of Coca-Cola
Social Science/History | Available (Membership Required)
Who invented Coca-Cola? Did the original drink actually contain cocaine? Why did the price of a Coke remain at 5 cents for 73 years? How many people know the secret recipe, and has it ever been stolen? Where did the idea of the original Coke bottle shape come from? Why does Coca-Cola use cane sugar in some localities and high fructose corn syrup in others? Are there places on earth where Coke is not sold? How did the Coke-Pepsi rivalry get started? What medical uses does Coca-Cola have?
Bill Blaker
Bill Blaker is retired after a 45-year career as a research scientist and university professor. He has received teaching awards from Virginia Tech and Furman University. He has taught university courses in general science, biology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, English composition, statistics, and philosophy. Now, he teaches anything he finds interesting.