Coca-Cola was first introduced back in the 1880s.

The Coca-Cola Company originally intended their cola as a patent medicine. Invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton, Coca-Cola was later bought out by Asa Griggs Candler, a businessman whose marketing tactics are what drove Coca-Cola to its dominance of the soft-drink market throughout the 20th century.

For those wondering about the origin of the drink’s name, it refers to two of its original ingredients, which were kola nuts (a source of caffeine) and coca leaves. Nowadays, the recipe is a trade secret.