Re: Click...

Frank Kotler wrote:
> Evenbit wrote:
> > Beth wrote:
>
> ...
> > Umm... First, if you don't mind, I'd like to post a friendly,
> > obligatory "nit" to correct a couple of minor errors.
>
> Trying to silence her, eh? :)

Just enhancing her data to get a "value added" thread.

Beth "silent"??? Now *that* would be a miracle. ;)

>
> Right. Let us not become confused between "cocoa" (a product of Africa)
> and "coca" (a product of South America, and the source of cocaine).

Well, Hershey could suddenly become the wealthiest company in the world
with the introduction of its new...ahem..."white chocolate" bars.

> Different plants, entirely. You're right that it was the leaves (I'm not
> sure coca *has* nuts) which used to be an ingredient of Coca-Cola(tm) -
> long ago. Then for many years, coca leaves from which the cocaine had
> been extracted were used (I have no idea why!). AFAIK, modern
> Coca-Cola(tm) doesn't contain any coca leaves. I don't know how recent
> the 220 ton figure is, but I don't *think* it's going into
> Coca-Cola(tm). Perhaps some other soft drink? 220 tons wouldn't go far,
> in any case :)

True. I figure the Wiki author neglected a multiplying modifier
somewhere.

Nathan.

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