Those who think of sodas as fizzy poison may be surprised that the first steps towards turning the world’s blood caramel-colored was officially meant to make the population healthier. Three different people fought to find a way to reproduce the healthful soda water to the public. Only one of their techniques survives. Welcome to the first iteration of the cola wars. More »

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The first cola wars began in the 1700s—long before Coke and Pepsi