For much of Dr Pepperâs history, the drink was a regional delicacy confined to the South and Southwest. Coca-Cola and Pepsi had used their head starts on Dr Pepper to build nationwide networks of independent bottlers who had exclusive franchise contracts to turn their respective syrups into colas.
The Moon Cycle. The term moon cycle (or lunar cycle) refers to the moon's continuous orbit around the earth. As the moon orbits the earth, its appearance (the phase) changes and thus gives us an indication of the moon's progress in the cycle (the age).
Characteristics of a Lunar Calendar. 1  In a lunar calendar, the phases of the moon and the stage of each phase are used to tell the day or period of the lunar year. 2  The Gregorian calendar is based on the amount of time it takes the Earth to complete a full rotation around the sun.