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Wow Facts!! Cornflakes As Anti-masturbation Food Etc by slimbiggy(m): 7:49pm On Sep 12, 2014 |
1) Fanta was created during WWII in Germany after Coca-Cola stopped shipping its syrup Yes, we are talking about the bubbly, fizzy orange drink manufactured by Coca-Cola that is very popular in Europe, parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America, but did you know that the origins of this beverage could be traced back to Nazi Germany? The events of December 7, 1941 – Pearl Harbor – brought WWII to U.S. shores. However, Pearl Harbor also played a vital role for Coca-Cola in a slightly different way. After the attack on American soil, Coca-Cola stopped shipping its intimately guarded secret syrup to Germany. This meant Max Keith, the chief of Coca-Cola in Germany, was no longer able to produce the world's favorite fizzy beverage and stocks were quickly depleting. Max, determined to keep Germany awash in soda, brought together some random ingredients including some leftover by-products from a local cheese factory, remains of apple after being processed for cider and a mountain of artificial sugar. The result was Fanta, a drink that quickly caught on all over Nazi Germany not only because it was quite tasty, but also because it made an excellent substitute for soup broth. When the war ended, Fanta production was stopped then re-introduced, (with slight improvements) to compete with Pepsi. 2) Cocaine was in Coca-Cola's secret syrup Ever wondered how the world's favorite drink got its name? Coke's super secret formula may have something to do with it. Coke's original formula had two main ingredients that gave the beverage its distinct flavor – coca leaves and cola nut. Yes, we are talking about the same coca leaves that are used in cocaine. Coke did contain a small amount of cocaine (or fluid extract of coca leaf). Back in the day, cocaine was widely used as a medication and the soft drink was developed to be a tonic for nerves. When the draconian effects of cocaine were finally discovered, Coke altered its formula to use processed Coca leaves (after extracting the drug) which it uses to this day. Coca-Cola's history is a lot murkier than this, but that could be the topic of a whole new list. 3) Kellogg's Corn Flakes were invented to control masturbation During the early 1900s, one of the greatest taboos was masturbation. People firmly believed that the practice would lead to mental and physical health problems, thanks to the hard work of a handful of anti-masturbation crusaders. John Kellogg was a trained physician and nutritionist who attempted to deter masturbating youth with techniques such as sewing the male foreskin with a silver wire and burning the female clitoris with carbolic acid. Kellogg believed meat created sexual urges and insisted that people should consume more cereal and nuts to curb their masturbation. He created Kellogg's Corn Flakes with his brother Will, who worked as a bookkeeper at the sanatorium where John practiced. Will was not interested in marketing corn flakes as an anti-masturbation supplement and instead sold the sugar-coated flakes as a breakfast alternative. 4) Graham crackers – another anti- masturbation food Graham crackers were a part of an essential diet designed by Sylvester Graham to help people control their sexual urges. Much like John Kellogg, Sylvester Graham pushed a cereal/nut based diet and asked people to not consume meat. The original recipe for graham crackers called for bland biscuits made out of unrefined flour, but the crackers have undergone many changes over the years and the present version has very few similarities to its original ancestor. 5) Santitary napkins were designed to stop bullet wounds The history of sanitary napkin manufacturer Kotex dates all the way back to World War I. In 1914, paper supplier Kimberly-Clark developed a unique product processed from wood known as "cellucotton." The material had over 5 times the absorbing capacity of cotton and was half the price. Cellucotton was used by the U.S. military during World War I to stop wounded soldiers from bleeding to death. After the war, Kimberly-Clark decided to re-purpose Cellucotton to create disposable sanitary napkins. This was groundbreaking at a time when only cotton rags were being used by women for their sanitary needs. Cellucotton transformed itself into Cellunap and eventually Kotex (Cotton-Textile) thanks to some clever marketing efforts by the Charles F.W. Nichols Company. By 1945, every American woman was using sanitary pads. 6) The truth about cow bile in Red Bull Admit it, most of you have at least one can of Red Bull stashed away somewhere in your home. Did you know that the world's favorite energy drink has some skeletons in its closet? No, we are not talking about the urban legend that suggests Red Bull has bull sperm. What it does have is an amino acid most commonly found in cow bile. Dietrich Mateschitz (the guy who created Red Bull) came across a rejuvenating tonic sold in Thailand that went by the name "Krating Daeng" (Red Water Buffalo). Mateschitz found that the tonic worked incredibly well in curing his jetlag and he was immediately struck with an idea. Mateschitz rebranded the syrup for the western market after tinkering with the original recipe. The main components of Red Bull are taurine (the stuff that gives you the wings), caffeine and loads of artificial sugar. Taurine (Greek for bull urine) is a product that is found most abundantly in cow bile. It is present naturally in most mammals and trace amounts of taurine can also be found in meat and diary products. Studies suggest that it is safe for consumption in small quantities. The taurine in Red Bull is the source of all the controversies associated with the drink (including the one about bull sperm). Sadly for conspiracy theorists, Red Bull synthesizes taurine in laboratory and not from bovine urine as many may lead you to believe. 1 Share
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Re: Wow Facts!! Cornflakes As Anti-masturbation Food Etc by Mayydayy(m): 8:01pm On Sep 12, 2014 |
why dem comot cocaine for coca cola nah.i for no near gulder or legend.coke coulda been enough for me. |
Re: Wow Facts!! Cornflakes As Anti-masturbation Food Etc by pendusky(m): 5:03am On Sep 13, 2014 |
nice post |
Re: Wow Facts!! Cornflakes As Anti-masturbation Food Etc by slimbiggy(m): 8:35am On Sep 13, 2014 |
Mayydayy: why dem comot cocaine for coca cola nah.i for no near gulder or legend.coke coulda been enough for me. You still have the option of adding it to your personal own. |
Re: Wow Facts!! Cornflakes As Anti-masturbation Food Etc by slimbiggy(m): 8:36am On Sep 13, 2014 |
pendusky: nice post Fanx bro. |
Re: Wow Facts!! Cornflakes As Anti-masturbation Food Etc by Nobody: 3:42pm On Sep 13, 2014 |
This girl wants to suq my diq by all means! |
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