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Frank M Robinson, a bookkeeper suggested the name Coca‑Cola, thinking that “the two Cs would look well in advertising”.
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The Contour Bottle design was inspired by the curves and grooves of a cocoa bean.
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Did you know in 1950, Coca-Cola in a contour bottle was the first commercial product to appear on the cover of Time magazine?
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Coca-Cola is one of the most recognised icons in the world - even in the dark.
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In 2011, the secret formula was placed at the centre of a permanent exhibit called The Vault of the Secret Formula in Atlanta, which celebrates the long and intriguing history of the Coca‑Cola recipe.
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In 1991, Coca-Cola launched the first drinks bottle containing recycled materials.
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If all the Coca-Cola bottles were laid end to end they would reach the moon and back more than 1677 times.
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In 1985, Coca-Cola became the first soft drink in space.
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Coca-Cola was invented by pharmacist John Pemberton in Atlanta, USA.
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The Contour bottle is 101 years old this year (2016).