Here's how Coca-Cola has changed over the past 132 years

In 1886, an Atlanta pharmacist created a new type of soda, and the world was never the same again: this May, Coca-Cola celebrated its 132nd birthday. 

According to NBC News, the top two most popular sodas in the US are Coke and Diet Coke respectively.

But the Coke that we know and love today wasn't always like this — from the taste to the bottle, it has gone through various iterations through the years.

In honor of 132 years of Coca-Cola, take a stroll down memory lane and revisit all the iconic (or not so iconic) Coca-Cola designs, flavors, and innovations.

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Coca-Cola was founded in 1886 — and only cost five cents back then.

Coca-Cola was founded in 1886 when Dr. John S. Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia, created a new kind of soft drink to be sold at soda fountains.

One of the most popular urban legends surrounding Coca-Cola is that it used to contain cocaine — and it's actually true. By 1905, cocaine was removed from the formula.

The first bottles were created in 1899 and had metal stoppers. Before then, Coke was sold exclusively at soda fountains.

Asa Candler bought a stake in Coca-Cola prior to Dr. Pemberton's death (which came only two years after he invented Coca-Cola). Once he died, Candler played an instrumental part in spreading Coca-Cola across the country.

Three entrepreneurs bought the bottling rights from Candler for just $1. They're credited with creating the Coca-Cola bottling system, ensuring that people worldwide could enjoy an ice cold Coke.

By 1906, Coca-Cola created a new bottle with a new logo to differentiate it from competitors.

Ten years before the iconic "Contour Bottle" that we know today was created, Coca-Cola tried to stand out with a diamond-shaped label. 

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