953 nut 66,899 #1 Posted May 8 May 8,1886, The first-ever Coca-Cola is served at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta as a health tonic, originally laced with coca leaf extract. It sells slowly at first—about nine glasses a day—but soon becomes the pick-me-up of choice. 5 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 31,617 #2 Posted May 8 And thus began the corresponding increase in tooth decay and diabetes... but I do like Coke... 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 31,987 #4 Posted May 8 (edited) @953 nut you left one out. Coca-Cola was also used as a form of homemade, post-coital birth control (a d*****) during the 1950s and 1960s, particularly in the US. Though it was popular in folklore due to being inexpensive and accessible, it was wholly ineffective and dangerous. Edited May 8 by Achto 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,301 #5 Posted May 8 22 minutes ago, Achto said: Coca-Cola was also used as a form of homemade, post-coital birth control Well.... since it is a halfway decent rust remover, it just may have some merit... once you get past the effervescent fizz that is !! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 57,078 #6 Posted May 8 1 hour ago, Achto said: used as a form of homemade, post-coital birth control (a d*****) Was that before or after the Captain's addition? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
