Soda History

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History Of Soda: (1)

To start, in 1893, the first soda was invented by Dr. John Pemberton, Dr. Pepper. In fact, he and three others,Caleb Bradham, Charles Alderton, and Charles Hires, they also invented Coco-Cola. Unfortunately for them, Joseph Priestly took the credit for inventing carbonated water. The first soda came out by John Pemberton in 1886. The Coca-Cola was released in sales in 1886.Originally, Coca-Cola was used as a medicine with the drug, Coke, or Cocaine. Later in 1903, the Cocaine was removed from the drink and now is used for a fizzy refreshment.

Names of Soda: So, where did the name soda and soft drink come from? First off, the name “soft drink” was used to describe any drinks

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