Wed. 11/03 - The McRib, Space Tacos, and Tropicana Toothpaste

<p><strong><em>An abridged history of the McRib sandwich. Astronauts have leveled up their taco game by growing chile peppers in space. And Tropicana just introduced their own line of toothpaste.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Tentree, Use code KOTTKE for 15% off your first order at <a href="http://www.tentree.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.tentree.com</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.mashed.com/38314/didnt-know-mcdonalds-mcrib/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What You Didn't Know About The McDonald's McRib</a> (Mashed)</li><li><a href="https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/history-of-mcdonalds-mcrib-military-experiments-the-flintstones-more" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History of McDonald's McRib: Military Experiments, the Flintstones &amp; More</a> (Thrillist)</li><li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20130202085745/http://www.maxim.com/funny/the-cult-of-the-mcrib-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cult of the McRib</a> (Maxim)</li><li><a href="https://retroist.com/the-history-of-the-mcrib/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The History of the McRib</a> (Retroist)</li><li><a href="https://history.nebraska.gov/blog/was-mcrib-invented-nebraska" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Was the McRib invented in Nebraska?</a> (Nebraska.gov)</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/october-2011/the-invention-of-the-mcrib-and-why-it-disappears-from-mcdonalds/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Invention of the McRib and Why It Disappears from McDonald’s</a> (Chicago Magazine)</li><li><a href="https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/if-you-think-a-mcrib-inspired-cocktail-sounds-delicious-then-youre-in-luck" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">If You Think a McRib-Inspired Cocktail Sounds Delicious Then You're in Luck</a> (Ad Week)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://mcriblocator.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">McRib Locator</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/