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laotzu92 · 70-79, M
@Kidsarentalright @HairbrushDiva From an official US Gov website:
For example, did you know that the original recipe for Coca-Cola contained cocaine?
Coca-Cola’s history has been well-documented. The drink was invented in 1885 by John Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia, who made the original formula in his backyard. Pemberton’s recipe contained cocaine in the form of an extract of the coca leaf, which inspired the “Coca” part of the beverage’s name. The “Cola” comes from the kola nut (which contains caffeine, another stimulant).
When Coca-Cola was invented, cocaine was legal and a common ingredient in medicines. People thought it was safe to use in small amounts.
For example, did you know that the original recipe for Coca-Cola contained cocaine?
Coca-Cola’s history has been well-documented. The drink was invented in 1885 by John Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia, who made the original formula in his backyard. Pemberton’s recipe contained cocaine in the form of an extract of the coca leaf, which inspired the “Coca” part of the beverage’s name. The “Cola” comes from the kola nut (which contains caffeine, another stimulant).
When Coca-Cola was invented, cocaine was legal and a common ingredient in medicines. People thought it was safe to use in small amounts.
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
@laotzu92 But Coca-Cola is marketed as a kids' drink. They can't put illegal drugs in kids' drinks, that's immoral. I knew it had caffeine in it, but so does coffee, and everybody drinks that.
laotzu92 · 70-79, M
@HairbrushDiva It has not included coca leaf in quite a few decades, Ms Diva.
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
@laotzu92 Are you saying they really did decades ago?
laotzu92 · 70-79, M
@HairbrushDiva As said above, this was a quotation from a US Government source.
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
@laotzu92 Does that mean it's true or not?
laotzu92 · 70-79, M
@HairbrushDiva While governments may sadly lie from time to time, this is true.
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
@laotzu92 From time to time? I'd make that at least 99.99999% of the time.
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
@laotzu92 Trying to avoid politics? What did you quote the US Gov for then? 🤔
laotzu92 · 70-79, M
@HairbrushDiva My dear Ms Diva, i think you are trying to be provocative. There is no reason this report should be untrue.
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
@laotzu92 I am not trying to be provocative. I think you are trying to be provocative by saying I'm trying to be provocative.
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
@laotzu92 OK, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. This thread isn't really going anywhere.