Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Fact of the Day: Brad Soda

In 1893, a pharmacist named Caleb Bradham invented a soda which he called Brad's Drink. He later changed the name to Pepsi-Cola in 1898. 
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19 comments:

  1. whiteangelJune 10, 2014 at 12:27 AM

    Well he certainly made something.

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  2. francesca romana capizziJune 10, 2014 at 2:24 AM

    The new name it' much much better!

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  3. dopdavidJune 10, 2014 at 3:34 AM

    its crazy what pepsi has become

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  4. KayJune 10, 2014 at 4:06 AM

    They could have called it Caleb's soda too. Hmmmm... Maybe not.

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  5. Bob BushellJune 10, 2014 at 4:06 AM

    So, he is the one to blame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. LucyJune 10, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    Wow, I didn't know that! Lucy www.tpinkcarpet.com

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  7. Pat HattJune 10, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    A better name but the stuff is still horrible

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  8. Mª Pilar DomínguezJune 10, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Interesting!! I didn't know the name of Pepsi's inventor. So...Pepsi was invented before Coca- Cola ?Kisses:)

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  9. Optimistic ExistentialistJune 10, 2014 at 8:07 AM

    So this is the dude that my boss can thank for Mountain Dew since it's a Pepsi product. LOL she's addicted to the stuff.

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  10. DEZMONDJune 10, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    I did prefer Pepsi to Coca Cola back in the years when I drunk soda drinks...

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  11. Debra She Who SeeksJune 10, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    I wonder where the word "Pepsi" came from? Maybe because the carbonation and caffeine gave you "pep"?

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  12. bjJune 10, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    Pepsi is a good drink....but Coke is my choice...and NEVER a diet one. :)

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  14. Stephen HayesJune 10, 2014 at 11:44 AM

    What would he thing about the product he created now sold around the world?

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  15. JoyJune 10, 2014 at 1:39 PM

    So he was the one:) Nice good looking man:)

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  16. ChristineJune 10, 2014 at 1:59 PM

    Interesting! I love Pepsi!

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  17. Plowing Through Life (Martha)June 10, 2014 at 10:10 PM

    Interesting trivia! And Pepsi is still going strong.

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  18. Theresa MahoneyJune 10, 2014 at 11:50 PM

    My father in law worked for Pepsi for 40 years. A great company that afforded them many opportunities.

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