Dr. John Stith Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, combined coca leaves and kola nuts to make a syrup, which was mixed with ...

Each nut contains more caffeine than two large cups of American coffee, according to healthline.com. Kola extract is a common food flavouring found in Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, and now many popular ...

How one of the most famous soda drinks in the world got its name from a traditional West African delicacy.