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Soda Vs. Pop – The Final Showdown

Rik Mikals — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:06:06 +0000

I worked in Bakersfield California a few years back and was surprised that people that lived in California couldn’t understand why I call soda pop “pop” — they kept saying “soda” — well now the controversy can be resolved by you! There is now a new website that lays out across the country the pop [...]

Filter Works So Good It Can Get The Water from Coke

John Riggs — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:04:34 +0000

Water filters are great. They filter out most of the bad stuff to give you a better, cleaner water. Perfect if you're using tap water or well water. There have been other filters like those life straws where you can drink straight from dirty ponds and such which I'd still be afraid to try. This guy shows off this filter by literally filtering Coca-Cola into water. But, it can't work all that great, can it?

Mountain Dew Wants to 'Kickstart' Your Breakfast

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:33:47 +0000

Mountain Dew is about to become part of a balanced breakfast. Later this month, PepsiCo will begin selling a new breakfast drink with Mountain Dew flavor called Kickstart. The beverage will feature 5% juice, as well as vitamins B and C and a splash of caffeine that should help perk you up before that dreaded [...]

Japanese Pepsi Could Actually Make You Skinnier

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:10:42 +0000

First there was soda, carbonated sugar water that was sure to expand your waistline. Then there was "diet" soda, which didn't add any calories to the equation but was sweetened with chemicals that may not be so great for you.

Now, in Japan, there is something called Pepsi Special. This drink is so chock-full of chemicals -- mainly indigestible dextrin -- that there are claims it can actually make you skinnier.

New York City to Ban Large Soft Drinks – Is Your City Next?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:35:32 +0000

By this time next year, residents of New York City won’t be able to buy an absurdly large and absurdly overpriced cup of soda to go alongside their absurdly large and absurdly overpriced vat of popcorn when they are enjoying a movie.

That’s because New York mayor Mike Bloomberg has proposed a ban — which is widely expected to be ratified by the city’s board of health — that would outlaw the sale of sugary drinks that are over 16 ounces.