Permanent claim record · Detroit, Michigan

Detroit pharmacist James Vernor first sold his ginger ale from his Woodward Avenue soda fountain in 1866, making Vernors one of the oldest soft-drink brands in the US; the famous oak-cask-during-the-Civil-War origin story is likely apocryphal per his own son.

Verified\u00b7 1866-01-01
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Predicatetrivia.fact
SubjectDetroit, Michigan (place)
As of1866-01-01
StatusVerified
SourceMichigan Famous Foods, Iconic Spots & Uniquely Michigan Experiences — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10)
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Claim ID8076afda-e2df-4e46-b2de-a52a8973da1f