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I read this while looking through the Urban Legends Rerence Pages.
Recently, Egyptians have been encouraged via chain letters circulated in high schools to eschew Pepsi because of the belief the product gained its name from "Pay Every Penny to the State of Israel" or "Pay Every Penny to Save Israel." That Israel didn't come into being until 1948 and Pepsi-Cola was first formulated and named in 1898 does little to dissuade those who have chosen to believe this explanation.
This makes me laugh because when I was in Cairo with Dena her cousin Noha told me that Pepsi was "Pay Every Penny to Save Israel." LOL
Recently, Egyptians have been encouraged via chain letters circulated in high schools to eschew Pepsi because of the belief the product gained its name from "Pay Every Penny to the State of Israel" or "Pay Every Penny to Save Israel." That Israel didn't come into being until 1948 and Pepsi-Cola was first formulated and named in 1898 does little to dissuade those who have chosen to believe this explanation.
This makes me laugh because when I was in Cairo with Dena her cousin Noha told me that Pepsi was "Pay Every Penny to Save Israel." LOL