While most people have a private obsession, Lillian from County Cork, Ireland has a particularly strange one. The inside of her suburban house is covered wall to wall with home Coca-Cola memorabilia.
The wife and mother of two has been collecting Coke products for over 30 years. Now her home is practically a monument to the soda. Everything from the bedroom to the bathroom is the classic Coca-Cola red and white, even the gazebo.
Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Pemberton. It is named after its two main ingredients, the coca leaf, from which cocaine is derived, and the kola nut. Cocaine was a common ingredient in many different products during the turn of the century. It wasn’t until 1929 that it was removed from Coca-Cola.
Lillian’s house in County Cork is stuffed with Coca-Cola memorabilia and trivia. Take a moment to look through it and learn more.
It’s safe to assume what her drink of choice is when she’s dining out and, no, it’s probably not Pepsi.
