Cornelius and Soul Train's syndicator targeted 24 markets outside of Chicago to carry the show, but stations in only eight other citiesâAtlanta, Birmingham, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and San Franciscoâpurchased the program, which began airing on a weekly basis on October 2, 1971.
While not as addictive as some street drugs, caffeine pills can become habit forming because they are stimulants, provide energy and, in some cases, may alter moods. Because of the adverse side effects, most caffeine or energy pills display warning labels to the consumer.
And since Starbucks' menu is rapidly expanding, we put together this handy chart to help you keep track of how much caffeine is in every Grande-sized Starbucks drink. When you're looking at it, keep in mind that the Mayo Clinic says 400mgs of caffeine per day is safe.