A Japanese netizen found a “Coca-Cola from half a century ago” while climbing a mountain, and when opened, it surprisingly still had bubbles! However, others exclaimed that this is too dangerous!

Have you ever gone out and unexpectedly found an unopened can of drink, hesitating whether to dare to drink it? Recently, a Japanese netizen who loves hiking discovered an unopened can of Coca-Cola while climbing Japan’s second highest peak, Kitadake. Based on the can’s design, it is speculated that this Coca-Cola may be 40 years or even half a century old. After bringing the can home, he surprisingly opened it and drank it without any hesitation!

This action immediately sparked intense discussions online, and netizens called it too bold. However, people’s concerns were not only about the expiration date but also other more important reasons. Let’s take a look at what this is about.

A Japanese netizen with the nickname “Tori-chan” shared that while climbing Mount Kitadake along the Ooyazawa route, he unexpectedly discovered two well-preserved vintage aluminum cans of Coca-Cola. He and his friend decided to each take a can home, and after getting home, he immediately tasted one can and found that its flavor was perfectly fine, and even the carbonation had not dissipated.

This pull-tab type can was discontinued around the late 1980s, and it is speculated that the can has been sealed for several decades.

The location where the cola was discovered is approximately at an altitude of 2200 meters, in the mountainous area near “Dahuaze Ermat.”

The region’s unique “natural refrigeration” environment may explain why the beverage can be preserved for a long time.

 A can of pull-tab soda

 However, the netizens still maintain a cautious attitude towards this.

Beyond concerns about the expiration date, many internet users worry about the safety of “Tori-chan.” In the 1970s and 1980s, Japan experienced several shocking random poisoning incidents. Among them, the most notable include the 1977 “poisoned cola incident” involving cyanide poisoning, and the 1985 Baragari serial poisonings. The criminals often placed toxic liquids in public areas, causing unsuspecting passersby to drink them and meet their demise.

 Such incidents at the time made the public wary of unfamiliar beverages.

In the 1977 Poisoned Cola Incident, a 16-year-old high school student initially died after accidentally drinking poisoned cola from a public telephone booth in Tokyo. A few months later, a 46-year-old man also died after accidentally drinking the poisoned cola nearby.

After the police investigation, other poisoned drinks were promptly discovered beside public facilities, saving more lives.

It is precisely because of these events that many Japanese netizens have expressed their reluctance to casually drink beverages they find outdoors, especially since the production date of this cola coincides with those unfortunate events, causing everyone to break out in a cold sweat for “Tori-chan.”

 Netizens said:

It’s actually Coca-Cola from 40 years ago… daring to drink it, commendable courage.

 Actually wanting to try this… should I say it’s bold or fearless…

 Although the spirit of exploration is commendable, it is still better not to drink recklessly.

More than 40 years have passed, and this can of cola is still as good as new… which shows that the preservation ability of aluminum cans is extraordinary.

For those who are familiar with the beverage poisoning incidents, it is understandable to be hesitant to drink. Even though these ring pull designs were gradually eliminated due to poisoning incidents, the alertness brought by that terrifying period can never be erased.

Therefore, although “Tori-chan’s” experience did not lead to misfortune this time, we must remember: do not easily drink beverages of unknown origins.

Regardless of the situation, one should remain alert and calm to ensure personal safety.