Which gas makes soda fizzy?
AnswerCarbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is dissolved under pressure and bubbles out when opened.
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7 fact-checked facts about soda, soft drinks and fizzy drink history, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In which US city was Coca-Cola first sold?
AnswerAtlanta
Coca-Cola was first sold at a pharmacy in Atlanta.
Going deeper
What was Pepsi originally called?
AnswerBrad's Drink
Caleb Bradham named it Brad's Drink in 1893 before renaming it Pepsi-Cola.
In which Texas city did Dr Pepper originate?
AnswerWaco
Dr Pepper was created at a Waco drugstore in the 1880s.
Root beer's traditional flavor came from which plant?
AnswerSassafras
Sassafras root bark was the classic root beer flavoring.
Expert level
What was 7 Up's original 1929 name?
AnswerBib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda
The long original name was later shortened to 7 Up.
Which weak acid forms when carbon dioxide dissolves in water?
AnswerCarbonic acid
Carbonic acid gives carbonated drinks their slight tang.
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