New Coke was the unofficial name of the sweeter formulation introduced in 1985 by The Coca-Cola Company to replace its flagship soft drink, Coca-Cola or Coke. Properly speaking, it had no separate name of its own, but was simply the new version of Coke, until 1992 when it was renamed Coca-Cola II.Public reaction to the change was devastating, and the new cola quickly entered the pantheon of major marketing flops. The subsequent reintroduction of Coke's original formula led to a significant gain in sales. Although the company insisted it was an unplanned reaction to the perceived rejection of New Coke, many rumors and conspiracy theories continue to circulate the claim that this reversal was a plan engineered before the production of New Coke began, perhaps to mask changes made to the "Original Formula."

Heath Ledger was a Diet Coke drinker, according to reports. He also suffered from a bipolar symptoms. He was on Ambien CR and anti-depressants (SSRIs) and even illegal drugs.

GOP Candidate Sean "CF" Murphy, desperate for votes, turns to youtube. Mentos & Diet Coke. Whiney vlog posts. The whole shebang. A must-watch before you cast your vote on Super Duper Tuesday

Who needs expensive fireworks?

The Twins waited and waited, refusing to submit to the less-than-overwhelming offers from the Red Sox and Yankees only to end up dealing the best pitcher in baseball to the Mets for a bag of chips and a Diet Coke. What the BLEEP is goin' on?

The list of “Only in America” jokes has been circulating on the Internet for over a decade, spreading such wisdom as “Only in America . . .do people order a double cheeseburger, fries and a diet coke,” and “. . . can banks leave all doors open and chain the pen to the counter.”