The history of Coke’s success is as

The history of Coke’s success is astonishing. The
drink was invented in 1886 by Dr. John S. Pemberton,
who mixed a syrup of his own invention with carbonated
water to cure headaches. The company’s first president
later turned the product into a pop culture phenomenon
by introducing it to pharmacists and consumers around
the world and handing out clocks, posters, and other
paraphernalia with the Coca-Cola logo.