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Today In History: Atlanta Pharmacist John Pemberton Invents The World Famous Beverage ‘Coca-Cola’

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The product that has given the world its best-known taste was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 8, 1886. Dr John Stith Pemberton, a local pharmacist, produced the syrup for Coca-Cola, and carried a jug of the new product down the street to Jacobs’ Pharmacy, where it was sampled, pronounced “excellent” and placed on sale for … Read more

Somehow Faeces Found Its Way Into Cans Of Coca-Cola In Northern Ireland – Investigation Underway

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Police in Northern Ireland are investigating a strange case of human waste being found in cans of coca-cola at a plant in the country.

Cans at the Helllenic Bottling Company factory in Lisburn, were found to contain faeces, leading to the company to immediately shut down production.

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Iconic Coca-Cola Sign In Australia Sells For $75,000

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coke-reu-l_optAn Australian auction to sell off a massive iconic Coca-Cola signage in Sydney has come to an end with over $75,000 received from local and overseas bidders, authorities said on Tuesday.
The Coca-Cola signage which has been a part of the Kings Cross skyline for more than 40 years was auctioned letter by letter on eBay on Monday night with the proceeds expected to be given to the homeless in Sydney, Xinhua news agency reported.

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15 Ladies Selected For Face Of Black Secret 2012

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After three weeks of rigorous auditions across the country, fifteen confident and intelligent ladies have been selected for this year’s Face of Black Secret 2012. These Ladies will now be groomed for the grand finale on Friday 20th July at plush La Palm Royal Beach Hotel and it promises to be a night filled with … Read more

Big Brother Stargame Starts Sunday May 6. Check Out ‘Sneak Peek’ Images From The New House!

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Big Brother Stargame

 There is less than a week to go before BIG BROTHER STARGAME introduces a new group of larger than life, must watch TV personalities to African television audiences and for fans of the reality super-series that day can’t come soon enough. The show begins on Sunday May 6 in the brand new launch timeslot of 20:00 CAT, and will screen live 24/7 for 91 days on DStv channel 198.
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With an attention grabbing ‘winner takes all’ grand prize of USD 300 000 at stake, plus the new ‘doubling up’ of contestants entering the series with partners, BIG BROTHER STARGAME is set to provide more of the entertainment, romance, action, suspense and drama that the series is famous for!

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