The Secret Life of Warren Buffett's Greatest Investment

Warren Buffett and Cherry Coke. The two go together like peas and carrots, burgers and fries, pizza and beer, and Tango and Cash. Well, OK, maybe not that last one. Point is, Berkshire Hathaway shareholders have made a mint from the Oracle's decades-long investment in shares of Coca-Cola . To this day, the stock is Berkshire's second-largest holding.

Could you be as patient as Buffett and hold for 25 years? Don't answer till after you've taken a closer look at the following slide presentation, which documents some of the more uncomfortable moments in Coke's history -- including a new (and questionable) marketing strategy.

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5 Uncomfortable Moments in Coca-Cola History from

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