in a similar ruseme and my mate also convinced the afore-mentioned girlfriend of this little corker...
'in pre-WW2 germany, coca-cola was very popular, but once the war broke out, America placed an embargo on germany, prohibiting the trade of all produce, including coca-cola.
With no soft drinks for the people, hitler produced a new drink, called 'Fantastich' (Literally, 'Fantastic'). After the collapse of the Nazi regime, and the american presence in Berlin, the yanks promptly claimed the drink as their own, and re-branded it as Fanta'
4 months later, and she still believes it! Hardest part is that fact that me and my mate have to make sure our stories dont watermelon up.
('in pre-WW2 germany, coca-cola was very popular, but once the war broke out, America placed an embargo on germany, prohibiting the trade of all produce, including coca-cola.
With no soft drinks for the people, hitler produced a new drink, called 'Fantastich' (Literally, 'Fantastic'). After the collapse of the Nazi regime, and the american presence in Berlin, the yanks promptly claimed the drink as their own, and re-branded it as Fanta'
4 months later, and she still believes it! Hardest part is that fact that me and my mate have to make sure our stories dont watermelon up.
lo, the OTHER greebo warrior,
Tue 25 Nov 2003, 13:31,
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WeirdI saw that story in a documentary about Coca-Cola on the Discovery Channel about six months ago.
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Jimmeh,
Thu 27 Nov 2003, 21:08,
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