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December 13, 2005

13 Unconventional Investments, Part 2

Investing_1Here's part 2 of FORTUNE's "Believe It or Not" investment gallery -- some of the most unconventional investments of all time:

In 1891, Asa Candler, an Atlanta entrepreneur, paid pharmacist John Pemberton $2,300 for the formula to his weird brown health drink named Coca-Cola. Last year the company had revenue of $22 billion.

Wow! I bet the Pemberton's of today are cursing great grandpa, John, while the Candler's are mighty thankful for Asa. ;-)

Click here to read part 3 of this series.

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