History

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A vintage Coca-Cola bottle on a counter with 19th-century ingredients, representing its 1886 debut and early recipe.

Coca-Cola's 1886 Debut: A Slow Start to Global Dominance

The original recipe for Coca-Cola, first poured in 1886, included 30g of cola nuts, 10g of Bolivian coca leaves, and a liter of an alcoholic mixture, according to Thestar Com My .

Shira Golan·August 9, 2026

A vintage Thrifty Drug Store ice cream counter, empty and evoking a sense of nostalgia for the end of an era.

Restaurants

Rite Aid's Demise Ends Era for Thrifty Ice Cream Legacy

In 2025, Rite Aid Corporation will close its doors, marking the final chapter for a retail chain that once housed Thrifty Drug Stores, home to the legendary five-cent ice cream cone.

Shira Golan·June 14, 2026

Vintage brewery interior with a map of the US showing early craft brewery locations, symbolizing the history of craft beer.

Drinks

US States Reveal When Their First Craft Breweries Opened

While many associate craft beer's boom with the 1980s, newly unearthed records reveal a different story.

Shira Golan·May 18, 2026