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  2. Soft drink - Wikipedia

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    Carbonated drinks or fizzy drinks are beverages that consist mainly of carbonated water. The dissolution of carbon dioxide (CO 2) ... "Home-Paks" were invented.

  3. Carbonated water - Wikipedia

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    The article says that in the hot summer of 1777 in London "aerated waters" (that is, carbonated) were selling well but there was as yet no mention of "soda water", though the first effervescent drinks were probably made using "soda powders" containing bicarbonate of soda and tartaric acid. [35]

  4. Cola - Wikipedia

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    Cola is a carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils, and other flavorings.Cola became popular worldwide after the American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invented Coca-Cola, a trademarked brand, in 1886, which was imitated by other manufacturers.

  5. John Stith Pemberton - Wikipedia

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    John Stith Pemberton (July 8, 1831 – August 16, 1888) was an American pharmacist and Confederate States Army veteran who is best known as the inventor of Coca-Cola.On May 8, 1886, he developed an early version of a beverage that would later become Coca-Cola, but sold the rights to the drink shortly before his death in 1888.

  6. Pepsi - Wikipedia

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    Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink with a cola flavor, manufactured by PepsiCo.As of 2023, Pepsi is the second most valuable soft drink brand worldwide behind Coca-Cola; [1] the two share a long-standing rivalry in what has been called the "cola wars".

  7. Moxie - Wikipedia

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    Moxie is a brand of carbonated beverage that is among the first mass-produced soft drinks in the United States. It was created around 1876 by Augustin Thompson as a patent medicine called "Moxie Nerve Food" [2] and was produced in Lowell, Massachusetts. [3] The sweet soda is similar to root beer, but with a bitter aftertaste. [4]

  8. Soda fountain - Wikipedia

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    A soda fountain is a device that dispenses carbonated soft drinks, ... English scientist Joseph Priestley invented equipment for saturating ... Sales were brisk, so ...

  9. Slushy - Wikipedia

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    The first carbonated slushie machine was invented by Omar Knedlik, the owner of a Dairy Queen franchise. [2] In the late 1950s, the soda machine at his restaurant experienced constant issues. Sometime in 1958, his machine completely failed and he decided to store his soda in his freezer, where it became slushy when pulled out. [3]