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Man Claims to Have Found Long-Lost Coca-Cola Recipe

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:48:53 +0000

Maybe you can beat the real thing. Cliff Kluge, of Ringgold, Georgia – who describes himself as a “treasure hunter” — claims to have come across an item as steeped in Americana as baseball and apple pie: a 1943 recipe for Coca-Cola. Since Coke protects its secret like a guard does Buckingham Palace, this could [...]

New Yorkers Celebrate Overturning the Soda Ban on 'Conan'

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:51:45 +0000

If you're a sugar lover -- or a news viewer -- you're aware the recent soda ban that was supposed to go down in New York didn't happen. Naturally, to celebrate, the city went crazy in elation, rocking out with their super-sized Coca-Colas and drenching each other in the sugary goodnes that is soda. Or maybe that was just on 'CONAN'...

Mountain Dew Wants to 'Kickstart' Your Breakfast

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:33:47 +0000

Mountain Dew is about to become part of a balanced breakfast. Later this month, PepsiCo will begin selling a new breakfast drink with Mountain Dew flavor called Kickstart. The beverage will feature 5% juice, as well as vitamins B and C and a splash of caffeine that should help perk you up before that dreaded [...]

Japanese Pepsi Could Actually Make You Skinnier

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:10:42 +0000

First there was soda, carbonated sugar water that was sure to expand your waistline. Then there was "diet" soda, which didn't add any calories to the equation but was sweetened with chemicals that may not be so great for you.

Now, in Japan, there is something called Pepsi Special. This drink is so chock-full of chemicals -- mainly indigestible dextrin -- that there are claims it can actually make you skinnier.

NYC's 'Soda Ban' Explained in Viral Video

Emerald Catron — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:35:31 +0000

If you’ve been hearing about the “soda ban” that was just passed in New York City, and you were wondering just what exactly it entails, this is (sort of) the video for you. The filmmaker behind the video asked the mayor’s office for a little clarification on the subject and got 67 pages of materials. [...]

Coca-Cola Going All 007 With New James Bond 'Skyfall' Designs

Nick Romano — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:54:17 +0000

Sony Pictures has slowly been eeking out teasers for James Bond's upcoming adventure in 'Skyfall,' and whether you can bring yourself to admit it, we've all been a little 007 obsessed lately.

First there were all those trailers and movie posters storming the web, then came the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony (leave it to the Queen to out Bond James Bond) and now the franchise is taking over Coca-Cola... for a limited time only.

Coke and Pepsi's Newest Ingredient Is Booze

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:10:17 +0000

When you drink your favorite sodas, you’re getting more than just a kick of caffeine. France’s National Institute of Consumption tested 19 popular carbonated soft drinks and found that 10 — including Coke and Pepsi — contained a very small amount of alcohol. “It is possible alcohol traces come from the process of making our drink according [...]

New York City to Ban Large Soft Drinks – Is Your City Next?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:35:32 +0000

By this time next year, residents of New York City won't be able to buy an absurdly large and absurdly overpriced cup of soda to go alongside their absurdly large and absurdly overpriced vat of popcorn when they are enjoying a movie.

That's because New York mayor Mike Bloomberg has proposed a ban -- which is widely expected to be ratified by the city's board of health -- that would outlaw the sale of sugary drinks that are over 16 ounces.

Teen Creates Awesome DIY Prom Dress With 5,000 Soda Can Tabs

Donald Deane — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:21:56 +0000

While most teens are preparing to spend big bucks on a prom dress, Colorado’s Regan Kerr decided to make one herself using — get this — 5,114 soda can tabs and wear it to her high school dance on April 28th. According to the George Washington High School junior, she began collecting soda can tabs [...]

Did Joe Biden Thank 'Dr. Pepper'?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:38:00 +0000

Before he became Vice President, then Delaware Senator Joe Biden was commonly referred to as a “Gaffe Machine.” Looks like he could have messed up again while giving a speech. Biden’s verbal slip-ups over the years have included telling an audience that the number one issue facing the middle class was a “three-letter word: jobs. J-O-B-S, jobs.” Another [...]

Lawsuit Reveals Mountain Dew Will Turn a Mouse Into Extreme Green Goo

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:28:43 +0000

Gross fact of the day: if you stick a mouse in Mountain Dew it will dissolve into a "jelly-like substance."

Lawyers for PepsiCo, which makes Mountain Dew, were forced to concede this most unappetizing of facts in a court of law as they contested a $50,000 suit from Ronald Ball of Wisconsin, who claims he found a dead rodent in his Mountain Dew can mid-sip.

Neat Vending Machine Trick Provides Key to Free Soda [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:00:29 +0000

Anyone who’s ever been cheated by a vending machine should pay close attention to this video, in which a group of people score three sodas for the price of one. It’s a small win, for sure. But it’s a victory nonetheless. While waiting for a ferry at the British seaside town of Ryde in the [...]

Did Coke Can the White Polar Bear Can Because of a Lack of Santa? [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:05:06 +0000

Coca Cola, a company with a notorious history of making changes to its product that the public didn't approve of, has stepped in it again.

Last month the soft drink giant introduced a white seasonal Coke can featuring polar bears as part of campaign to raise money to help save the endangered species. However, Coke drinkers rebelled against the new design -- with the most common complaint being they looked too much like silver Diet Coke cans -- and the soft drink giant announced they would discontinue production of the white cans and reintroduce the polar bear can with a more traditional red background.

Don't Dew it – Did Mountain Dew Prevent a Suicide on Facebook?

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:59:02 +0000

Look, we all know suicide isn’t something you should usually joke about, but Michael Abraham has made it kind of funny by posting on Mountain Dew’s Facebook page. What just happened here is either he triggered a hilariously pun-filled comment thread by making a joke about having suicidal thoughts, or he really was feeling like [...]

Japan Unveils Strawberry Milk-Flavored Cola 'Pepsi Pink'

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:00:41 +0000

Here in America, soft drink companies generally avoid pink beverages, as blush-colored bottled liquids will surely remind consumers of the chalky antacid medicine Pepto-Bismol.

Apparently that's not a problem in Japan, where, on November 8th, Pepsi will launch a seasonal flavor called Pepsi Pink, which is described as having "the rich aroma and refreshing taste of strawberry milk flavored cola."

Clever Dog Can Discern Between Different Types of Soda [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:22:57 +0000

This pit bull can fetch her owner just about anything, including soda from the fridge. Most impressively, the pooch can pick out specific types of soda on command.

Check out the extremely smart dog (and extremely lazy owner) below: