#Did you know? Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine

Coke (Coca-cola) used to have coke in it from 1886 - 1929. At that time, cocaine was legal and treated as a medicine.

From 1900 - 1929 opinion turned against cocaine, but Coke continued to use trace amounts of cocaine and used coca leaves to maintain its flavor and trademark.

Today Coca-Cola uses caffeine rather than cocaine.

#Did you know? Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine

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