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\u00a0 \u00a0 Here’s some fun facts about everybody’s 2nd favorite soda product. \u00a0Well, at least according to statistics. \u00a0I did not know that they were the first to use 2-liter bottles, and while salty watermelon flavor might appeal to some, for me it just activated my gag reflex. \u00a0Iced cucumber? \u00a0That’s a maybe.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0One thing I have noticed over the years is that Pepsi has a better sales force and merchandisers serving our stores than Coke, without exception. \u00a0 For some reason, Coke sales reps are usually unreliable and they have a lot of turnover. I actually had a Coke rep recently who sent an order in despite me telling her not to, because “My boss felt you needed it” which wasn’t even true. \u00a0 In this case, #2 is definitely trying harder.<\/p>\n

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From the classic commercials featuring Michael Jackson<\/a> and Ray Charles<\/a>, to the long-standing rivalry with Coca Cola, the 120-year-old beverage has become an iconic part of global pop culture and shows no signs of stopping. Here are 11 things that you may not know about the drink that has been hitting the spot for generations of soda drinkers.<\/p>\n

1. PEPSI-COLA WAS ONCE CALLED “BRAD’S DRINK.”<\/h4>\n

The inventor of Pepsi-Cola was a druggist in North Carolina named Caleb Davis Bradham. In 1893, Bradham began selling \u201cBrad\u2019s Drink<\/a>\u201d at the soda fountain in his store. The beverage was a mixture of sugar, water, caramel, lemon oil, nutmeg, kola nuts, and a few other ingredients. Five years later, Bradham renamed the drink Pepsi Cola because he believed that it helped to stave off dyspepsia (indigestion).<\/p>\n

2. WORLD WAR\u00a0I COULD HAVE BEEN THE END OF THE COMPANY.<\/h4>\n

The price of sugar increased significantly during the war, and Bradford used the opportunity to buy more of it, thinking that the price would continue to climb and he would be able to sell for a profit. The gamble didn\u2019t work out in his favor, and in 1923 Bradford declared bankruptcy. The company was purchased eight years later by the Loft Candy Company.<\/p>\n

3. PEPSI STAYED AFLOAT BY OFFERING MORE COLA FOR LESS MONEY.<\/h4>\n