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Coca Cola Co

A maker of sparkling sodas, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, and dairy beverages sold in more than 200 countries, Coca-Cola is best known for its namesake cola and brands like Sprite, Fanta, and Powerade. It was invented in 1886 by Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton, who first sold the syrup mixed with carbonated water at Jacobs' Pharmacy. The name came from bookkeeper Frank Robinson, who combined the drink's two ingredients—coca leaves and kola nuts—and swapped the "k" in kola for a "c" to make the name look more balanced.