I have a vague memory from the early 50s of travelling along Front Street or Wellington Street in Toronto with my father. Looking south toward Union Station I can remember seeing small (two or three foot high) piles of black stuff on the road, and men with shovels . My father told me it was coke (the “solid carbonaceous residue derived from destructive distillation of coal” as Wikipedia defines it).
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posted by feelinggood
on Jun 19, 2013 -
6 answers
My Mom drank a can of coke. She discovered after drinking there was a mass of live worms in the can. She probably ingested some of these alive. I AM VERY CONCERNED. Photo below.
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posted by instead of three wishes
on Feb 26, 2013 -
33 answers
Having no luck finding a video of a Coca-Cola commercial from the early to mid-80s - likely featured the lyrics, "Travelin' down a dusty road, goin' to meet a friend."
I believe it only played in movie theatres before the movie started, not on TV. Any help?
posted by davidmsc
on Jan 23, 2013 -
4 answers
Two soda fountains. Two paper cups full of ice. The first fountain consistently dispenses soda into its cup with very little foam. You could fill it all the way up to the top without having to stop once to let the foam subside.
The second consistently produces a very foamy drink, so that you have to stop, let the foam subside, fill again, stop, start, etc. until your cup is full.
What's the difference? Why the foamy soda?
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posted by stupidsexyFlanders
on Aug 29, 2012 -
9 answers
I need to stop chugging 8+ cans of the vile (wonderful) liquid a day. Multiple previous attempts have failed.
I need (1) motivation and (2) a plan
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posted by kreestar
on Nov 29, 2011 -
71 answers
Help me find this Coke commercial from the 80's! Someone I know starred in a "Coke is it!" commercial when he was a senior in high school (most likely in 1982). It was cast and shot entirely in Charleston, SC and featured beach scenes. His only description was "it was the opening of a beach house."
posted by phaedrus441
on May 13, 2011 -
7 answers
Does caffeine really taste like anything? And if not, why does caffeine free soda (specifically Caffeine Free Diet Coke on my desk) taste so much worse than the caffeinated version?
posted by werty
on Mar 17, 2011 -
26 answers
froze and thawed a bottle of coca cola. now half of the content is missing. is all that just the carbonation?
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posted by krautland
on Sep 17, 2010 -
15 answers
MacBook Pro (late-2008 model, unibody). Spilled can of Coke. Still works, but what can I do about the keyboard?
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posted by starvingartist
on Jan 20, 2010 -
11 answers
Who decides what flavors of Coca-Cola are available for sale in different areas?
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posted by ChrisLSU
on Jun 11, 2009 -
9 answers
I live in Chicago and need to help a friend get into a drug rehab program. I have no idea where to start. Please help!
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posted by youngergirl44
on Dec 12, 2008 -
12 answers
Plastic Bottle cap anatomy: See
this picture. What's the blue part called? Does it have a name?
posted by bofe
on Nov 7, 2008 -
5 answers
I heard coca-cola is a good fat solvent. Are there any benefits to drinking coke when eating greasy food?
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posted by gttommy
on Dec 17, 2007 -
17 answers
Are there any gas stations or fast food places in [North, preferably] Seattle that sell fountain pop in Styrofoam (polystyrene) cups?
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posted by rossination
on May 13, 2007 -
20 answers
What happened to Vanilla Coke/Pepsi Vanilla? I can't seem to find it anywhere any more, and I'm really missing my Cola Vanilla fix! (I live in Massachusetts, if that's important)
posted by deansfurniture5
on Dec 27, 2006 -
19 answers
I have a dear pal with a coke habit that has driven him to homelessness. He is not a US-native; he grew up in pre-change Eastern Europe. He does have a green card. He has had trouble hiolding job and appears to have never received training in money-management issues either in the US or at home. I do not want him to die, which he will surely do this year if things do not change. What can I do?
posted by mwhybark
on Oct 5, 2006 -
15 answers
I have a friend is currently getting railroaded out of the Army for cocaine use. He tested hot at least twice (just above whatever measure they use). Problem is, he's never used cocaine. Yes, I believe him.
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posted by John Kenneth Fisher
on Oct 2, 2006 -
6 answers
Any jockeys or prizefighters in the house? I've read repeatedly that Diet Coke and other diet soft drinks have both sodium - which makes the body retain water - as well as caffeine - which acts as a mild diuretic. Which effect is greater? Will drinking a diet soda cause a net gain or loss in your weight a few hours later?
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posted by web-goddess
on Aug 8, 2006 -
13 answers
BoozeFilter: The flavor of
cola drinks, like Coke, is "a mixture, or fantasia, of vanilla, cinnamon, and citrus flavorings". Knowing this, what three kinds of alcohol would you combine if you wanted to make a mixed drink that tasted as much like cola as possible?
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posted by moss
on Aug 6, 2006 -
16 answers
MedicalPersonFilter: Ok, I admit it, I'm addicted to caffeine. No, not coffee, I'm addicted to coca-cola. Basically, I'm wondering how I can kick the habit or reduce the heartburn I now get from drinking it?
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posted by ranglin
on Jul 25, 2006 -
27 answers
Any ideas on the value an unopened 12 ounce bottle of Coke, purchased in the spring of 1960, with pork bones inside?
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posted by ok
on Jul 2, 2006 -
32 answers
Where can I buy sugar-cane Coca Cola (or comparable colas) in New York City? I went to Italy last year and was able to enjoy Coke sweetened with sugar cane instead of the awful high-fructose corn syrup glop, and I have been dreaming about the stuff every since.
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posted by gentle
on Feb 20, 2006 -
35 answers
Are there any simple tests that can be done (besides tasting) to determine if a given sample is diet coke or regular coke?
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posted by skjønn
on Jan 5, 2006 -
36 answers
Your recommendations for a small personal refrigerator? I drink a lot of Diet Coke (3 cans a day), and today my office decided to stop providing it and put in a vending machine.
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posted by andrewzipp
on Sep 20, 2005 -
11 answers
Does squeezing a 2-liter Coke bottle before putting the cap on help keep the Coke from going flat as quickly, or not?
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posted by msittig
on Aug 30, 2005 -
15 answers
Stunts: Have been told drinking 6 12 oz. cans of Coke-A-Cola in one hour is an impossible task. {MI}
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posted by thomcatspike
on Apr 16, 2004 -
47 answers
