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Welcome to the page with soda fun facts galore. And I know it might seem weird at first, but once you dive in, you'll see how cool it really is. Find out facts (that are fun) about your favorite soda. The sodas on this site include: Coca-Cola, Sprite, Schweppes, Mountain Dew, 7Up, Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Fanta, A&W, and Dr Pepper. You will find fun facts and merchandise for all these popular sodas. You can also vote on your favorite soda and find out what other people like. So, have fun learning about your favorite sodas through fun facts.

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  1. Coca-Cola
  2. Sprite
  3. Schweppes
  4. Mountain Dew
  5. 7Up
  6. Pepsi
  7. Sierra Mist
  8. Fanta
  9. A&W
  10. Dr Pepper

Coca-Cola

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  • Coca-Cola was first invented by a pharmacist to help headaches
  • Coca-Cola can help jellyfish stings
  • Coca-Cola is sold in about 200 different countries
  • The Coke logo is made in 80 languages
  • 94% of the world can recognize Coca-Cola
  • During WWII, 5 million bottles of Coke were consumed by military personnel
  • The first outdoor Coke sign was painted in 1894 and still is up in Cartersville, Georgia
  • Asa Candler, an owner of Coca-Cola for 28 years, became mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
  • Coca-Cola began their association with the Olympic Games in 1928
  • Cuba and Panama were the first countries to bottle Coke out of the U.S.

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    Purple Slinky
    Interesting Coca-Cola Facts

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    Sprite

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  • Sprite can help calm a stomach
  • Sprite was introduced in 1961
  • Sprite is the 4th most popular soft drink
  • Sprite is sold in anout 190 countries
  • Sprite is clear and lemon-lime flavored
  • Sprite is made by the Coca-Cola company
  • In Australia and New Zealand, Sprite is called lemonade
  • Sprite Zero is a kind of Sprite with no sugar
  • Sprite became popular to teenagers in the 80's
  • Sprite is the leading lemon-lime soda

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    History of Beverage
    Nation Master: Sprite

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    Schweppes

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  • Schweppes was founded in 1783
  • A jewler Jacob Schweppe and a scientist created made Scheppes
  • Schweppes Tonic Water, Schweppes Ginger Ale, Schweppes Ginger Beer and Schweppes Bitter Lemon are still around today even though they were created around the time of World War I
  • In 1969, Schweppes and Cadbury came together to form one company
  • Schweppes is available in mor ethan 200 different countries
  • In the centre of the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, there is the Schweppes fountain
  • Originally, Schweppes was in the 'drunken bottle'
  • Jacob Schweppe patented his process for carbonating water in 1783
  • Cadbury Schweppes currently employs over 36,000 people
  • In 1831, Schweppes introduced fizzy lemonade

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    Mountain Dew

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  • Mountain Dew was invented in the 1940's
  • One of the ingredients in Mountain Dew is orange juice
  • The diet version of Mountain Dew was released in 1988
  • "Do the Dew" is a popular slogan for Mountain Dew - it was started in 1993
  • In 1995, Mountain Dew sponcered the first X-Games
  • Mountain Dew was invented by Barney and Ally Hartman (brothers)
  • Mountain Dew was originally made with whiskey, but not anymore
  • Mountain Dew used to taste like 7-up
  • There are 6 brands of Mountain Dew

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    Fun Facts About Mountain Dew

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    7Up

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  • Nobody knows where the name 7Up came from
  • One of the ingredients in 7Up used to be lithium
  • 7Up was invented in St. Louis
  • The original 7Up containers were 7 ounces
  • 7Up was created in 1929
  • The inventor of 7Up is C.L. Grigg
  • The original name of 7Up was "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Sodas"
  • In 1986, 7Up merged with Dr Pepper
  • They took the lithium out of 7Up over 50 years ago
  • 7Up has 7 different brands of soda

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    7Up Facts

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    Pepsi

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  • Each can of Pepsi contains at least 8 teaspoons of sugar
  • Caleb D. Bradham created Pepsi in 1898
  • Pepsi advertised in China with the slogan "Come alive with Pepsi", but the translation came out "'Pepsi brings your ancestors back from the grave"
  • Pepsi was invented in New Bern, North Carolina
  • Pepsi was orignally created to help with stomach pains
  • During the Great Depression, Pepsi prices were 10 cents for a 12 ounce bottle. Once they changed it to 5 cents each sales went through the roof
  • Pepsi was the first foreign product in Russia
  • Pepsi Cola was an imitaion of Coca Cola
  • Pepsi was one of the first companies to switch from horse-drawn transport to motor vehicles
  • The original logo for Pepsi was created in 1898

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    Yahoo! Answers: Pepsi Fun Facts
    Debrain: Pepsi
    Andy's Pepsiholic Haven: Pepsi History

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    Sierra Mist

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  • Sierra Mist first came out in restaurants in the summer of 1999
  • Mist has 100 calories per 8 fl oz
  • Sierra Mist was introduced by PepsiCo
  • Sierra Mist was first in stores in 2000
  • 2,000 people participated in a favorable market research and chose Sierra Mist out of 1,000 possible names
  • The kinds of Sierra Mist are: Sierra Mist, Diet Sierra Mist, Diet Ruby Splash, Cranberry Splash, and Diet Cranberry Splash
  • Mist is a lemon-lime flavored drink
  • Sierra Mist seems to attract young men
  • Eight ounces of Sierra Mist contains 100 calories
  • Sierra Mist does no have any caffieine

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    Sierra Mist - The Official Site
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    Yahoo Answers: Sierra Mist VS Sprite

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    Fanta

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  • The name Fanta come from the word 'fantasie' which means 'imagination' in German
  • You can get Fanta in 180 different countries
  • There are 70 flavors of Fanta
  • Fanta was created during the timke of World War II
  • Fanta could be made from byproducts of cheese and cider production so Coca-Cola could make it in Germany and not have to send anything and still profit
  • Some Fanta flavors are only available in certain countries.
  • Fanta sodas are fruit flavored
  • Some Fanta flavors are Orange, Orange Zero, Grape, Peach, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Apple, and Strawberry
  • A Fantana is a representative of Fanta
  • There is a rumer that Pope Benedict XVI's favorite beverage is Fanta

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    Funky-Facts: History of Fanta
    A French Foreign Legion Forum: Interesting Fanta Facts

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    A&W

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  • A&W makes the most popular root beer in America
  • Roy Allen, a pharmacist in Arizona, invented A&W Root Beer
  • In 1919, the first batch of A&W Root Beer was created
  • The recipe for A&W Root Beer hasn't changed in almost 100 years
  • At first, A&W Root Beer on cost $0.05 per can.
  • Roy Allen and Frank Wright started to work together on the root beer in 1922. The name A&W came from their last initials
  • A&W have four flavors: Root Beer, Diet Root Beer, Cream Soda, and Diet Cream Soda
  • In 1986, A&W released A&W Cream Soda and A&W Diet Cream Soda
  • In 1950, Roy Allen retired and sold A&W to Gene Hurtz
  • A&W Root Beer and A&W Cream Soda both contain 120 calories per 8fl. oz.

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    Associated Content: A&W Root Beer Facts
    A&W Root Beer: Official Site

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    Dr Pepper

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  • Dr Pepper was invented in Waco, Texas
  • Dr Pepper was most likely created by Charles Alderton (a young pharmacist) in 1885
  • The period after Dr in Dr Pepper was dropped from the name in the 1950s
  • Dr Pepper is one of the oldest major soft drink company in the United States
  • There are 8 different flavors produced by Dr Pepper: Dr Pepper, Diet Dr Pepper, Dr Pepper Cherry, Diet Dr Pepper Cherry, Caffeine Free Dr Pepper, Caffeine Free Diet Dr Pepper, Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper, and Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper
  • Dr Pepper blends 23 different flavors
  • You can heat Dr Pepper in a saucepan 180 degrees and then pour it into a mug with a lemon at the bottom to create hot Dr Pepper to 180 degrees
  • Some celebrities who love Dr Peppr: Aerosmith, The Beach Boys, Cher, Journey, The Red Hot Chilie Peppers, Johnny Cash
  • Dr Pepper does not contain prune juice
  • There is a Dr Pepper flavored lip balm

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    Food Reference: DR PEPPER

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