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When the Richest and Most Powerful Fall Victim; The Henry Heinz Murder

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Henry Heinz was a wealthy and successful man by any standard. A Director and Vice-President of the giant Citizen’s and Southern Bank, he was also the President of the Kiwanis Club and the Atlanta Athletic Club. He was a mover and shaker in the Atlanta social and business scenes. A member of the most exclusive social clubs in the city, Henry was very well-connected. He was a … [Read more...] about When the Richest and Most Powerful Fall Victim; The Henry Heinz Murder

Coca-Cola, as the Good Lord Intended It to Be

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My introduction to soda pop, or “belly wash” as my grandfather Daddy Doc called it, began in my earliest years. Growing up in Georgia, we all knew there was one beverage, and one beverage only, that could soothe even the most fevered brow: Coca-Cola. Some folks called it Coke, some Co-Cola. Whatever you called it, it was considered medicine in our family to be used only for the … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola, as the Good Lord Intended It to Be

The Iconic Brand Coke, and Its Roots in a Civil War Battle Injury

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Coca-Cola is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. Marketed in over 200 countries and territories, the company's 500 plus brands bring in annual sales of over $30 billion. It would be a rare find to run across anyone in the world who has never heard of Coke. Its beginnings, however, were much more low-key and auspicious.     In April of 1865, … [Read more...] about The Iconic Brand Coke, and Its Roots in a Civil War Battle Injury