Why Diet Coke Drinkers Have Very Specific Container Preferences
For some Diet Coke enjoyers there's only one version of the drink worth having, and it's based entirely around the container Diet Coke comes in. Here's why.
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The Penny Hack For Getting Perfect Spaghetti Portion Sizes
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The Reason All M&M's Are Stamped With A Tiny 'M'
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The Taco Bell Menu Item That's The Best Of The Best
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The Last Meal Of Napoleon Bonaparte Was An Elegant Affair
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The Sneaky Way You Can Tell If A Restaurant's Bottle Of Ketchup Is Really Heinz Brand
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The All-American History Of Green Bean Casserole
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