3. TIL in 1990, Coca-Cola ran a promotion in which some cans had prizes inside inst...

TIL in 1990, Coca-Cola ran a promotion in which some cans had prizes inside instead of Coca-Cola. To make the cans feel like normal cans, they also contained chlorinated water with a foul-smelling substance added to discourage drinking. The promotion ended after 3 weeks due to negative publicity.

What the fuck is wrong with you?

Illogical bullshit? You're inventing your stance based on some common sense that's just wrong. Making up shit because it doesn't jive with your simplistic BS.

Here's what you linked: While caffeinated drinks may have a mild diuretic effect — meaning that they may cause the need to urinate — they don't appear to increase the risk of dehydration.

Yup, already knew that. Already took that into account. It makes you pee more. If you are heading on a trip, and not at all thirsty, don't start with a coke. If you are dying of thirst, of course you can drink some and it's not going to make it worse, I never suggested otherwise asshole.

You really fucking justify yourself with something that doesn't... approve of your stance? Where did I say "If you're dehydrated cola will kill you by dehydration!"

Christ, what kinda moron takes this hyper aggressive tact when discussing unimportant shit. None of us are going to have to drink coke to survive dehydration. Do you live in a fantasy world?

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