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The bitter history of cola

The soft drink with a hard history

The bitter history of cola
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26/12/2025 14:00 ‧ 15 hours ago | StarsInsider

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Beverage

Every supermarket and corner store around the world inevitably features a slew of carbonated drinks and sodas. Many of them are most likely Coca-Cola, or some alternative, but they’re all part of a long line of history that can be traced back to the humble kola nut.

This bitter seed once saw its origins on the African continent, but centuries of slavery and colonialism saw its spread across the globe until it inevitably landed in our modern-day fridges.

Intrigued? Click on to see what history unfolded for you to get your carbonated cola drink.

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