With burgers sizzling and classic rock thumping, many Americans revel in summer cookouts -- at least until that wayward cousin asks for a "pop" in soda country, or even worse, a "coke" when they ...

With burgers sizzling and classic rock thumping, many Americans revel in summer cookouts – at least until that wayward cousin asks for a "pop" in soda country, or even worse, a "coke" when they ...

If you’ve ever tried to order a “soda” at a restaurant in certain parts of the United States, you might've been taken aback by your server’s confusion. “You want pop?” they might ask. That’s fine — ...

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