See on Scoop.it – Awakenings: America & Beyond
In the summer of 1893, “Brad’s Drink” hit the market! Brad’s Drink? What on earth is Brad’s Drink? Can’t be a drink named after Brad Pitt, he was born 70 years later. Let’s see…who by the name of Brad was influential in the year 1893?
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
The name was shortened to Pepsi in 1961 remaining the same into the 21st century but the logo has passed through many stages of evolution being tweaked and revamped while still maintaining the American image of red, white and blue.
See on www.awakenings2012.blogspot.com
catnipoflife 
But Pepsi wasn’t laced with cocaine as was Coke … thus it was not quite as big a hit 🙂
Hmmmm…. I wonder why I prefer Coca Cola. *chuckle*