We discover what we believe might be the original recipe for Coca-Cola…and share it with you! When this episode first aired in 2011, it made international headlines. This, and another story about telling copies from originals.

Visit <a href="https://thisamericanlife.supercast.com?utm_id=lifepartners&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=shownotes">thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners</a> to sign up for our premium subscription.(00:00:00) Act One: The formula for Coca-Cola is one of the most jealously guarded trade secrets in the world. So we were surprised to find a 1979 newspaper article that might contain Coke&#039;s original recipe. We were even more surprised to find reasons to believe the recipe is real. (26 minutes)(00:26:23) Act Two: Jake Halpern tells this story about document expert John Reznikoff, who came into possession of some materials which — if authentic — would change history. Then, things got complicated (32 minutes)Transcripts are available at <a href="https://www.thisamericanlife.org/427/transcript">thisamericanlife.org</a> / This American Life <a href=&#039;https://www.thisamericanlife.org/page/privacy-policy&#039;>privacy policy</a>. / Learn more about <a href=&#039;https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices&#039;>sponsor message choices</a>.

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