3 Facts and a FIB: Thursday 3/21

Three of the following are FACTS…one is a FIB (scroll down to find out which one!)

1.  Asphalt isn’t a modern invention . . . it’s been around for more than 2,500 years.  The word comes from the Greek “asphaltos,” which means “secure.”

2. Mixing alcohol with diet soda gets people drunk 18% faster than mixing alcohol with regular soda.  The sugar in regular soda slows down the effects of the alcohol.

3.   In the ’80s, Russia gave Coca-Cola Submarines and other naval ships to cover the cost of stocking the country with their soda.  They gave Coca-Cola such a big fleet that, briefly, Coca-Cola controlled the sixth most powerful military in the world.

4. The U.S. Merchant Marines had the highest casualty rate of any branch of the military in World War Two.  One out of every 26 Merchant Marines were killed.

AND THE FIB IS…(scroll down)

#3!

In the ’80s, Russia gave Pepsi submarines and other naval ships to cover the cost of stocking the country with their soda.  They gave Pepsi such a big fleet that, briefly, Pepsi controlled the sixth most powerful military in the world.