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**Today's story:** The 'cola wars' of the 1980s and 1990s pitted Coca-Cola against Pepsi. Both brands had their classic recipes and their 'diet' alternatives. But as consumers pivoted away from full-sugar sodas, makers of fizzy drinks found a new hit: 'zero-sugar' recipes that tasted just like the original. Now, the hot debate among soda drinkers is between diet and zero-sugar recipes. Transcript & Exercises: [](https://plainenglish.com/873) **Get the full story and learning resources:** \-- **Plain English helps you improve your English:** - Learn about the world and improve your English - Clear, natural English at a speed you can understand - New stories every week - Learn even more at PlainEnglish.com Mentioned in this episode: **Hard words? No problem** Never be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com