15 Facts about Pepsi
#14 Going International
In 1906 Canada trademarked Pepsi for the first time. This was followed by Mexico in 1907.
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Moscow Fair Debut
In 1959 Pepsi made its Russian debut at the Moscow Fair. For this event cameras caught Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Khrushchev enjoying a cold one.
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Going International
In 1906 Canada trademarked Pepsi for the first time. This was followed by Mexico in 1907.
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Quenching Thirst
Unlike what all the ads will lead you to believe, drinking Pepsi will not quench your thirst. This is because of the sugar dissolved in it.
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12 oz Can
In 1934, during the Great Depression, Pepsi Cola was the first company to offer the 12 oz can to its customers. The popular size back then was 6 oz. Nowadays you can find this product in all kinds of sizes.
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Current Worth
Pepsico is worth more than a billion dollars currently. This is still smaller than Coca Cola, but that is a massive number!
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Alternative History
In the 1920's, when Pepsi was a smaller company, the owners offered to be bought out by Coke. The owners of Coca Cola said they would never amount to anything and it wasn't worth it. Oops.
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What's in the Name?
Pepsi-Cola was not at first called this. It was called Brad's Drink until 1903 when it officially changed its name to Pepsi Cola.
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Pepsi Flop
In 1992 Pepsi came out with Pepsi Crystal. It was supposed to be huge, but people did not respond well to it and it was discontinued in 1993.
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Sugar Content
A single can of Pepsi has 41 grams of sugar. This is enough to send a child into a sugar high and a sugar crash.
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Ad Budget
Just in Super Bowl advertising, Pepsi has spent over $200 million in the last decade. That is some serious investing!
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Desintegrating Bones
The acidity of Pepsi is enough to dissolve bone. Try it at home with a tooth that falls out and be prepared to be surprised.
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Average pH of Pepsi
Do you know how acidic Pepsi is? Well, on average is had a pH of 3.4. This is similar to orange juice acidity. It doesn't feel like it, huh?
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Pepsi in Automotive
Pepsi has been used in the automotive industries to take rust off of battery terminals. It is best to use Diet Pepsi to avoid leaving a sugary residue.
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Used as a Cleanser
Pepsi has been known to be used to clean the toilet and other china surfaces because of its low pH. So next time you are out of cleanser, see if you have some Pepsi around.
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First concoction
Pepsi was first created in North Carolina in 1893 by Caleb Bradham as a medicine. If only all medicine tasted this good kids would never be sick!
