Be a Pepper

"On this day in 1984, shareholders in the Dr Pepper Company accepted a buyout offer from a New York investment-banking firm, and Texas’s preeminent soft-drink company went private."

But even though the third most popular soft drink is now manufactured in St. Louis, corporate headquarters remains in Dallas and a trip to Waco will still get you a look at the Dr (no period) Pepper Museum. Or you could visit the blog.