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Well, it brings me no pleasure to bag on Pepsi but the people have spoken with their almighty dollars. Recently, Dr Pepper made its debut in the #2 slot, knocking Pepsi to the bronze position. There's hope for America! Dr Pepper just toppled Pepsi and I am here for it Just when we seemed to be at our darkest hour, a glimmer of hope arose. NOTTHEBEE.COM https://notthebee.com/article/theres-hope-for-america-dr-pepper-just-toppled-pepsi-to-move-into-the-top-2-of-most-popular-sodas--only-one-rival-left Now, the former king of pop (although it has been a few decades now) has been supplanted by what some may consider a surprising choice. Yes, Sprite is now the country's third-favorite soda....

The founder of a pop group whose song became an anthem during anti-war protests in Russia has died by drowning aged 34 on Sunday. Dima Nova—whose given name was Dmitry Svirgunov—founded the popular electronic group Cream Soda, and criticized Russian President Vladmir Putin's alleged $1.3 billion mansion in the song "Aqua Disco." The song was often sung at protests before and in the early days of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine and the protests quickly became known as "Aqua Disco Parties." Nova fell through ice while crossing Russia's Volga river in the Yaroslavl region, north east of Moscow, according to...