For coffee averse humans looking for a boost, energy drinks are just what the doctor ordered (if your doctor works in a gas station parking lot). But did you know a Thai pharmacist, a former monk, and cocaine (the drug, and the drink) helped turn energy drinks into multibillion dollar industry? In this episode, we're diving deep into the long, complicated history of energy drinks. How did Red Bull become a global phenomenon? When did they stop putting coke in Coke? Why is Five Hour Energy such a hit with truckers? Host Janae Price covers all this and more, in just over six 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
Senior Designer
Maggie Rossetti
Editor
Zachary Lapierre
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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30 июн 2021
