John Pemberton
This goo was worth a point in October 2024.
publication date: Thursday, October 17, 2024 (part of October 2024)
category: 
Cuisine
clue: This Georgian pharmacist's stabbing at the very end of the Civil War led to one of the most popular fizzy drinks in the world today.
explanation: Pemberton developed a morphine addiction after being stabbed in April 1865 during the Battle of Columbus. His attempts to develop a cure led him to formulate a drink that combined alcohol and cocaine, which eventually evolved into today's Coca-Cola. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Richard Slominsky, and Denise Sawicki
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