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TIL In 1915, to distinguish itself from copycats and competitors like iKoka-Nola, Ma Coca-Co, Toka-Cola and Koke, Coca-Cola issued a design competition seeking “a bottle so distinct that you would recognize if by feel in the dark or lying broken on the ground.” The best design would win $500

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