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The bottom of a modern beverage can has a glowing blue ring that you can see only under UV light (aka black light). I've seen this on Coke, Sprite, and other soft drink cans.

The bottoms of the cans are coated with a varnish to make them slide easily on conveyor belts and in vending machines. It's the varnish that glows.



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