Coca-Cola for $0.05 + The Friday Links

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Did you know that from 1886 to 1959 the price of a bottle of Coca-Cola cost the exact same price?

$0.05.

If you need to something to listen to this Friday that’s going to make you a more interesting person to talk to over the weekend, check out the podcast below that explores the story of a very odd economic anomaly.

Teaser: You can still sort-of buy Coke today for $0.05.

Now, The Friday Links…

That’s it. That’s the work week. In case you were wondering, Matt Carpenter was the highest Cardinals vote getter in the NL MVP race. He finished 12th with 26 points (2 6th place votes, 8 9th place votes & 2 10th place votes).

Other Cardinals that scored points? Jason Heyward (15) & Trevor Rosenthal (5).

3 Cubs players (Rizzo, Bryant, Arrieta) finished ahead of Marp. This was a regular season award.

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