The world is basically divided into people who like Pepsi and those who prefer Coke.
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Pepsi lovers SWEAR their soda is more refreshing, while Coke fans stand by their soda's classically sweet taste.
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And despite all the debate, no one's really nailed down what's so different about the two flavors.
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Well, it actually turns out author Malcolm Gladwell's already done just that.
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In a passage from his 2005 book Blink, recently resurfaced by Foodbeast, Gladwell explains the difference between the cola rivals in a single sentence: "Pepsi is characterized by a citrusy flavor burst, unlike the more raisiny-vanilla taste of Coke."
In fact, if you look up each soda's ingredients, you'll notice that while Pepsi includes citric acid in its list...
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...Coke is made up of the same ingredients, minus the citric acid and added sugar.
Not that the explanation settles which flavor is better.
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So, which cola IS better?
Coke — it's the original, after all.Pepsi. Why are we still arguing about this?Neither are that great, TBH.Ew, soda.
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So, which cola IS better?
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vote votesCoke — it's the original, after all.
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vote votesPepsi. Why are we still arguing about this?
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vote votesNeither are that great, TBH.
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vote votesEw, soda.
