Introduction

Today's show is our traditional mid-best deal day slash Independence Day episode in which we talk about the Statue of Liberty. If you want to see us talking live about this subject, look up the engineering that built the world episode from season one called Liberty Rising. In 1886, Carl Ben's patented and began manufacturing the first automobile powered by a gasoline engine. Sigmund Freud opened his first private practice in Vienna. Jacob's pharmacy in Atlanta began selling Coca-Cola. Diego Rivera, husband of Frida Kahlo, Clarence Birds Eye, father of frozen foods, and Ty Cobb, a guy who played baseball, were all born.