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A Pharmacist's Headache Cure Nearly Stopped His Customers' Hearts
Industrial Revolution

A Pharmacist's Headache Cure Nearly Stopped His Customers' Hearts

In 1886, a pharmacist's headache cure accidentally created the world's first energy drink—and nearly killed his customers.

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Industrial Revolution19th CenturyUnited StatesMedicineDrugsAtlantaPharmacyPatent MedicineCivil War VeteransJohn Stith PembertonAsa Candler

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