Military Experiments, Food Conspiracies, and the Flintstones: the History of the McRib 

You might think the McRib is a questionable fast food cult classic at best, and a BBQ soaked gimmick at worst. But did you know the divisive fast food sandwich's origins trace back to a military meat experiment, a classically trained European chef, and a chicken nugget shortage? In this episode of History Of, we're getting (pork) shoulders-deep into the origins of McDonald's meme-worthy McRib. How did a trip to Charleston help provide the inspiration for the McRib? Why were the Flintstones so integral to the sandwiches resurgence? And what are the biggest conspiracy theories as to why the McRib comes and goes from menus? Host Janae Price covers all this and more, in just over 6 minutes.
Did you know the history of the sex toy dates back millions of years? Or that McDonald's McRib drew inspiration from the U.S. military? Or, that the modern tailgate might have been invented during a Civil War battle? In History of… Thrillist is taking you through a rapid-fire crash course on some of humankind's greatest innovations in food, drink, travel, and fun. Hey, if you can keep up, you actually might learn something!
Credits:
Senior Development Producer
Wil Fulton
Associate Producer
Mia Faske
Editorial Assistant/Voice Over
Janae Price
Motion Graphics & Animation
Danna Windsor
Magdalene Kennedy
Senior Designer
Maggie Rossetti
Editor
Brendan Day
Production Coordinator
Charles Ross
Post Production Supervisor
Daniel Byrne
Director of Production
Anna Frangos
Senior Director -
Development & Production
Leo Fernandez
Creative Director
Audra V Pace
Head of Video
Jim D’Amico
Chief Content Officer
Meghan Kirsch
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