Pepsi
Commonly accepted as the only contender to the Coca-Cola empire, Pepsi is also infamous for being its rival’s desperate nemesis. Still, Pepsi does dominate much of the United States’ sources for refreshment, being drunk at pool parties and work lunches alike. Prior to its current name, Pepsi was called “Brad’s Drink,” taken from its creator Caleb Bradham, who invented the fizzy drink in 1983 in North Carolina. While he may have named the drink after himself, everyone would soon come to know it as Pepsi.
Pepsi
Nike
You cannot talk about athletic wear and general sports performance without bringing Nike into the conversation. People across the world will instantly recognize its iconic tick symbol, as well as the top celebrities that the brand sponsors. Before being known as Nike, its name was “Blue Ribbon Sports.” It took a Japanese shoemaker named Onitsuka Tiger’s stroke of genius to rename it to Nike, taken from the goddess of victory in Ancient Greek mythology. He was only paid $1,200 for the title which would rock the world.
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