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More like a tsunami, the "K-Wave" refers to this Asian nation's outsized influence on global culture.
What is South Korea?
Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton developed the original recipe for this soft drink, now the top-selling soda in the world.
What is Coca-Cola?
Dyslexics rejoice! Professors may view poor spelling and imperfect grammar as signs that their students have actually done the assignment themselves, as opposed to turning things over to this new technology.
What is A.I.?
This Texas-born brand known for its blend of 23 flavors had a big year in '24, becoming America's second most popular option.
What is Dr. Pepper?
Adding lemon to this high-pH drink, dubiously touted as healthier than regular water, is both an ironic and a literal twist.
What is alkaline water?
Mitch Hedberg once quipped "they say the recipe for" this drink "is lemon and lime, but I tried to make it at home, and there's more to it than that."
What is Sprite?
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart hit it big with these impish dolls, based on Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung 's "The Monsters."
What is Labubu?
As if discovering oxygen weren't enough, this man also developed the concept of carbonation, providing an artificial source for bubbly mineral water.
Who is Joseph Priestley?
Check the drip! Little League parents know kids today clamor for shorts, sleeves, and other gear from Baseball Lifestyle 101, themed on this classic frozen dessert.
What is ice cream?
Not only is this anti-malarial ingredient is responsible for the bitter flavor and medicinal name of tonic water, it's also the reason it fluoresces under ultraviolet light.
What is quinine?
Remarking on this event, one commenter noted "it is the first case of this sort since we stopped trying people in America for witchcraft," referring to a conflict between religious tradition and modern knowledge.
What is the Scopes Trial?