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Coca-Cola began as a medicinal syrup in the 1880s. A pharmacist created it to be a nerve tonic. It was sold in pharmacies which were social hubs. Later, it was mixed with carbonated water. This ...

Researchers have uncovered evidence that the coca plant, from which cocaine is derived, was used in Europe as a drug as early as the 1600s. This discovery pushes back the timeline for introducing this ...