Mannheim of 1848, the city was a centre for political and revolutionary activity. In 1865, Friedrich Engelhorn founded the "Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik" (Baden Aniline and Soda Factory, BASF) in Mannheim, but the factory was constructed across the Rhine in Ludwigshafen because Mannheim residents feared air pollution from its operations. From this dye factory, BASF has developed into the largest chemical company in the world. After opening a workshop in Mannheim in 1871 and patenting engines from 1878, Karl Benz patented the first motor car in 1886. He was born in Mühlburg (now part of Karlsruhe). The Schütte-Lanz company, founded by
Cream soda of the Coca-Cola company. It is green in color. In South Africa, cream soda is often referred to as the "green ambulance" or "creme sober" (predominantly by students), as it is believed to alleviate the effects of hangovers. Cream soda is also used as a mixer with cane spirit (an inexpensive alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented sugarcane). This is commonly known as a "John Deer" (cf. John Deere and its green logo), "the cane train", "scream soda" or "green mamba". Cane spirit is chosen due its ability to go relatively unnoticed. Cream soda Cream soda (also known as creme soda)