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<blockquote data-quote="texan" data-source="post: 970061" data-attributes="member: 38206">On this day, 8 May 1886,&nbsp; Dr. John S. Pemberton first sold his secret elixir originally used for medicinal purposes. So Dr. Pemberton went to the right place to sell his new product: Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, GA. Three years later, Dr. Pemberton figured that his secret formula had been enough of a success for him to sell out. He did just that, for $2,300. Even in 1889 dollars, $2,300 was a mere drop in the bucket for what the still very classified, secret formula would be worth. That formula is now used in a product that sells about 350 million cans and bottles a day in nearly 200 countries. That’s enough secret elixir for every man, woman and child on earth to consume -- 25 times a year. Dr. Pemberton’s medicine was sold to make people feel better.&nbsp;It’s “the pause that refreshes.” It’s “the real thing.” It’s Coca-Cola.&nbsp;Have a Coke in honor of Dr. Pemberton, today.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="texan, post: 970061, member: 38206"] [B]On this day, 8 May 1886, Dr. John S. Pemberton first sold his secret elixir originally used for medicinal purposes. So Dr. Pemberton went to the right place to sell his new product: Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, GA. [/B] [B]Three years later, Dr. Pemberton figured that his secret formula had been enough of a success for him to sell out. He did just that, for $2,300. Even in 1889 dollars, $2,300 was a mere drop in the bucket for what the still very classified, secret formula would be worth. That formula is now used in a product that sells about 350 million cans and bottles a day in nearly 200 countries. That’s enough secret elixir for every man, woman and child on earth to consume -- 25 times a year. [/B][B]Dr. Pemberton’s medicine was sold to make people feel better. It’s “the pause that refreshes.” It’s “the real thing.” It’s Coca-Cola. Have a Coke in honor of Dr. Pemberton, today.[/B] [/QUOTE]

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