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  In May 1886, Coca Cola was invented by Doctor John Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia.
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  Free drink coupons distributed to encourage possible buyers.
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  Bottle of Coca Cola delivered by horse-drawn carriages.
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  Coca Cola develops a unique bottle to distinguish its products.
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  The Coca Cola Santa Claus appears in advertising.
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  The "arm's reach of desire" was fulfilled by Woodruff's plan to send Coca Cola to American troops during World War II.
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  The first king-size and family-size bottles are introduced.
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  Coca Cola unites people on a worldwide level.
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  A new formula was introduced but consumers despised it, forcing Coca Cola to revert to the old formula.
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  Coca Cola sponsers FIFA World Soccer Cup.
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  The Freestyle, a innovative fountain dispenser, debuts in the U.S.
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  Coca Cola introduces the six-pack.