19 facts about Red Bull that will really give you wings!

19 facts about Red Bull that will really give you wings!

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Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, probably because everyone wants wings!

Considering it the first energy drink to hit the market in the 1980s, there's a lot of history for these simple red and blue cans.

So open the can and jot down these 19 amazing facts about Red Bull!

Red Bull was founded by Austrian businessman Dietrich Maeteschitz in 1987.

Initially, Red Bull started out as a Thai drink called Krating Daeng, aimed at truck drivers who needed something to help them get through long shifts.

Red Bull has sold more than 40 billion cans, and in 2013 alone sold more than 5 billion cans.

While Red Bull is known for sponsoring and hosting adrenaline-powered events and sports, they have a contest called Paper Wings, a paper airplane competition.

The Red Bull cans are completely recyclable.

Red Bull's original blend is sweeter than the European version.

To create a cult among young people, Mateschitz paid famous college students to hold parties in quirky locations.

The Red Bull logo is not an animal, but a type of cow called a "gaur".

Red Bull has its own record label - Red Bull Records, of course!

The first sporting event organized by Red Bull was called the Dolomitenmann, which was called the "world's toughest team relay race".

Despite many health claims, Red Bull contains the equivalent of a cup of regular coffee, 80 mg.

Red Bull Cola, introduced in 2008, is made with all natural ingredients.

It was not until 1997 that Red Bull was introduced in the United States.

Red Bull was the first energy drink ever made and they created the energy drink industry.

In 2014, Red Bull was sued for misrepresenting their slogan, "Red Bull Gives You Wings".

In 2012, Red Bull sent a professional skydive into space in a helium balloon to then parachute to the ground, 24 miles off the ground.

There is a Red Bull version for Formula 1 VIPs only.

Red Bull organizes an annual running competition called Wings for Life to raise money to donate to research on spinal cord injuries and hemiplegia.

Red Bull employs nearly 12,000 people worldwide in 171 countries.