10 Famous Coca-Cola Myths

Coke really did used to contain cocaine, it was marketed many years ago as a "nerve tonic," and was believed, once upon a time, to cure morphine addiction.

It can also actually be used as a not-too-shabby ingredient in a glaze for ham. That being said, a lot of the myths about Coca-Cola just aren't true.

Take a look at our 10 Famous Coca-Cola Myths Slideshow to find out which of the rumors you may have heard have a basis in truth, and which are completely false.

Not so much. The drink doesn't contain anything that comes from any mammals or birds (including dyes) and is naturally safe for consumption by Muslims.

The company doesn't say anything about fish, though, so if you're vegetarian, you may want to keep an eye out...

Although this rumor is a hilarious staple of the '80s and '90s, it's not actually true.

Once you put the Pop Rocks in your mouth, they release carbon dioxide gas and all that's really left is sugar.

You can pop the loudest candy on the market and drink your Coke with impunity.

In his book For God, Country, and Coca-Cola, author Mark Pendergrast explores exactly how New Coke got off the ground.

While altering the formula of one of the best-selling and most beloved products of all time was certainly an extraordinarily ill-advised move, there's no evidence to suggest that it was a calculated step to sell more product.

While the combination can certainly cause an awesome geyser to happen, it's not going to make your stomach burst open.

Though your stomach won't explode, we still don't recommend trying it.

Everybody knows that if you get a stain on your clothes at a restaurant, you should ask for a glass of seltzer water to dab the stain away.

So how did Coke get the reputation for being the best cleaner in the business?

The idea behind this rumor is that Coke has more acids, but the truth is that just regular carbonated water or plain vinegar would be a better bet, as they don't contain dyes or leave a sticky residue.

While anyone would be likely to get a bad stomachache from drinking so many sugary sodas back to back, the rumor that a case of too much pop actually killed him is apocryphal.

Chugging that much soda back to back is never a good idea, but chances are, you won't die after doing so.

While leaving a tooth soaking in any form of acid, no matter how mild, can't be great for enamel, the acids present in Coke are actually relatively mild compared to other common foods, including orange juice and regular vinegar used in salad.

Nope. Coca leaves, sure, but cocaine? Not anymore.

Yes, up until 1903, the popular soda contained cocaine, but the substance wasn't even illegal in the U.S. until 1914.

Neither of these competing — and mutually exclusive — rumors are true.

The company is not affiliated with any religion and does not discriminate against any groups.

While the company does have various prizes and sweepstakes (currently, you can win a trip to the FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals in Brazil), they have no part in the phishing scams that send you emails.

Ever seen a subject lines like: NOTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL MID-YEAR COCA-COLA PROMOTIONAL DRAW? Chances are, it's never Coca-Cola sending these scams.

In fact, the company has set up a website with a list of some of the many scams that have tried to profit off of Coca-Cola's good name.