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1833 Birthday of a soda - in the USA the aerated water is patented

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On April 24, 1833, sparkling water was patented in the USA. By this "invention" the world owes the British chemist, theologian and philosopher Joseph Priestley, who discovered one of the properties of carbon dioxide, with the help of which it became possible to create soda water. Perhaps, this is the only known date in the history of soda water, since the inventor did not leave the dates of the discovery.
Even prior to the creation of soda, Priestley was engaged in research in the field of chemistry and electricity. A great influence on Joseph was the acquaintance with the distinguished scientist B. Franklin, who later became his faithful friend. It was this acquaintance that marked the beginning of Priestley's experiments in the field of electricity.
He established that graphite conducts an electric current, scientifically proved the process of photosynthesis, determined the properties of nitrous oxide (including the opening of "fun-making gas"), discovered oxygen. Sometimes his discoveries were casual. The discovery of soda was also unexpected.
Observing the work of one brewery, Priestley became interested in what kind of bubbles the beer releases during fermentation. Containers of water, which the chemist placed above the vats with brewing beer, soon charged with bubbles, which in fact turned out to be carbon dioxide. Having tried the resulting liquid, Joseph was impressed by its pleasant sharp taste, and in 1767 he, having deduced the composition, himself made the first bottle of soda water.
But only after more than half a century the soda was patented. Today we see the consequences of Priestley's discovery every day. Carbonated water is so popular all over the world that some suggested to declare April 24 as the Day of Carbonated Water.
The world-famous company Coca-Cola was the first who guessed to use the invention of Joseph Priestley for commercial purposes. Currently, there is a wide variety of carbonated water and a huge number of brands that produce this drink, both in pure form and with all kinds of additives.