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Wednesday morning open thread

  It's supposed to warm, but windy and rainy, and I will have to go out to do some shopping today. Sigh.

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Thursday Morning Open Thread

 

May 8th in 1886 the Coca Cola was sold for the first time.  It was at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta Georgia. Yes, it had that ingredient in it. One glass cost 5 cents.

Coke's advertising has changed pop culture in America to an unbelievable extent.  Their ads in the 1930's helped give shape the now standard Santa Claus image we have today.

How Coca-Cola’s History With Santa Claus Shaped Christmas

That's it for today's mini history. Have at it BackTalk

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