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Many familiar foods have histories that go far beyond recipes and restaurants. Some were shaped by colonialism, slavery, immigration, war, health movements, or changing social attitudes. Behind beloved snacks, drinks, and dishes are stories that can be surprising, uncomfortable, or complicated, revealing how food often reflects the world around it.
#1: Fanta
Fanta was created in Nazi Germany during World War II after wartime restrictions cut Coca-Cola’s German operation off from its usual syrup supplies. Max Keith and his team developed a substitute using available industrial byproducts instead. The resulting drink was sold in Germany, where normal Coca-Cola production had become impossible.
