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1992-1993

Crystal Pepsi

You've never seen a taste like this

💥 Misfire

Money Burned

$40 million marketing

Body Count

Several brand managers

Lifespan

1000 days (3 years)

☠️ Official Cause of Death

Clear doesn't mean healthy

Turns out people like their cola brown. Who knew?

Epitaph

Crystal clear failure

See right through the hype

Invisible profits too

💡 The Lesson

Different ≠ Better

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I Was There Too

Raise your hand. Be honest. We all fuck up.

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