Discover Early Soda Pop History: A Fizz-ical Journey
From Medicine to Mania: The Unexpected Origins of Soda The story of soda pop isn't a simple tale of sugary sweetness; it's a fizzy adventure spanning centuries. It begins not in a bustling factory, but in the surprisingly sedate setting of a doctor's office. Believe it or not, in the 1700s, carbonated water was considered a medicinal marvel, a "miracle cure-all" for various ailments. This wasn't your typical soda—no sugary syrups or exciting flavors, just plain, bubbly water....