Coca-Cola, a beloved beverage, has a fascinating and sometimes controversial history. Discover who invented it, the myths about its original ingredients, and how its secret formula has been guarded for over 130 years. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Why Vanilla Coke Failed (Then Came Back) 00:08:33 - Is There Any Cherry In Cherry Coke? 00:20:48 - The Surprisingly Interesting Science Behind Soda Packaging 00:31:25 - How Soda Fountains Took Over America 00:42:30 - Why Coke at McDonald's Tastes Different 00:53:51 - How Has Coca-Cola Kept Its Formula a Secret for All These Years? 01:04:28 - The Cult Of Diet Coke 01:15:39 - How Shasta Gets Away With Imitating Coke 01:26:06 - Do You Remember the Cola Wars: Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi? 00:00:00: Why Vanilla Coke Failed (Then Came Back)00:08:33: Is There Any Cherry In Cherry Coke?00:20:48: The Surprisingly Interesting Science Behind Soda Packaging00:31:25: How Soda Fountains Took Over America00:42:30: Why Coke at McDonald's Tastes Different00:53:51: How Has Coca-Cola Kept Its Formula a Secret for All These Years?01:04:28: The Cult Of Diet Coke01:15:39: How Shasta Gets Away With Imitating Coke01:26:06: Do You Remember the Cola Wars: Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi? #Coca-Cola #controversy #secretformula #VanillaCoke #CherryCoke #sodapackaging #sodafountains #McDonald'sCoke #DietCoke #ColaWars #Pepsi See show notes: https://inlet.fm/weird-history-food/episodes/690b90b3c7d47b43ace43235 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices