WTF is Up with "Soft" Drinks?

Coca Cola. Pepsi Cola. 7-Up. Sprite. Orange Crush. Mountain Dew. Fanta. Irn-Bru. Fresca. Whether they are called pop, soda, soft drinks, or something else entirely, these sugary, fizzy drinks are absolutely everywhere, ranking fifth among the world’s most popular beverages after water, tea, fruit juice, and coffee. In the United States alone, some 45 billion litres of soda are consumed every year – around 144 litres per person – every year – much to the consternation of dentists and diabetes researchers everywhere. But where did these drinks come from in the first place? How did they come to dominate the global market, and why do we love the taste of fizzy drinks so much, anyway? Well relax and crack open up a cold one as we dive into the fascinating history of soft drinks. This is an abridged version of a video on our channel TodayIFoundOut which you can check out and subscribe to here:    / @todayifoundout