After Dr. John S. Pemberton invented Coca‐Cola in 1886, the formula was kept a close secret, shared only with a small group and not written down.
Coca-Cola, or 'coke', is one the most popular drinks in human history, with only water probably edging it out, just. Currently, Coca-Cola sells 1.9 billion bottles of soda every day.
This means 3.1% of all the beverages consumed around the world are Coca-Cola. As the popularity of Coke grew, so did the myths and legends surrounding it.
Here we take a look at a few of those as well as the history behind the infamous recipe. The New York diner that went viral for serving coke the old-fashioned way turns 100 this year. pic.
twitter.com/pvW5JA5Dbz Coca-Cola myths and legends: Is the recipe really only known by two people? The idea that the secret formula for Coca-Cola is only known by two people who are never allowed on the same flight - in case of a crash - is one of those pop culture staples people can’t help but spread, especially in today's world. It’s perhaps not surprising that the spread of this idea has also been helped by various advertising campaigns done by Coca-Cola claiming just this.
Due to the sheer volume of syrup being produced every day, with slightly differing ingredients in different parts of the world, it is fair to say it is definitely more than two in order to keep supplies flowing. Cocaine in coke: Some people are unsure if this was a fact or a myth, but this one is sort of in-between. Coca-Cola never explic.
