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TIL a Thai farmer, Chaleo Yoovidhya invented a drink called Krating Dang, which became popular with truck drivers and workers. A German, Dietrich Mateschitz traveled to Thailand, drank it, which cured his jet lag. He then found Red Bull with Yoovidhya, whom owns 51% share of the company to this day.

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