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		addaon 4 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: People who know the formula for WD-40 > caffeine derived from coca leaves Coca leaves contain various alkaloids, but not caffeine. Coca Cola gets its caffeine from (traditionally) kola nuts, and (today, presumedly) the usual industrial sources.

atombender 4 days ago [–]

Not sure what happens with my brain there. I did indeed mean de-cocainized coca leaves, not caffeine.

wrboyce 4 days ago | [–]

Um… might want to double check your brain there!

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