The invention of Gatorade
Chapter 1
The swamp sweat crisis
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Chapter 2
The science of sweat
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Chapter 3
From the lab to the market
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Chapter 4
The cultural splash
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Master of The invention of Gatorade
Ch 1 · The swamp sweat crisis
teacher Gatorade's Florida Gators Origins
Swamp sweat rising, Gatorade hydrating, Florida Gators winning!
Fun Fact
Gatorade's bad taste: The original 1965 Gatorade formula tasted so terrible that researchers and players compared it to drinking warm seawater.
Glossary
dehydration (noun)
A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body. In 1965, University of Florida scientists invented Gatorade to prevent this condition in football players.
A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body. In 1965, University of Florida scientists invented Gatorade to prevent this condition in football players.
Quiz
Which opposing team's coach famously blamed their 1967 Orange Bowl loss on not having Gatorade?
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Approximately how many pounds of water weight were Florida players losing during a single hot practice?
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Which bowl game victory in January 1967 proved the effectiveness of Gatorade to the wider public?
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Who suggested adding lemon juice and cyclamate to make the first batch of Gatorade drinkable?