Fun fact: Did you know that the reason popcorn is associated with movie theaters is because of World War II?
During the war, sugar was rationed and candy was no longer widely available, so concession stands at theaters had to come up with a substitute item to serve to people going to the movies. Popcorn was cheap and widely available (since popcorn wasn't exactly something you could ship to the troops---they weren't keeping popcorn poppers in foxholes---and it makes lousy ammunition), it's tasty, and it's convenient for people to eat without benefit of a table.
After the war was over, movie theaters decided to keep at it since sales were brisk, and now there's even a colloquialism - "popcorn movie" - for a film that isn't a cinematic masterpiece but may very well just be an excuse to go out for a couple of hours and eat that delicious popped delight.
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During the war, sugar was rationed and candy was no longer widely available, so concession stands at theaters had to come up with a substitute item to serve to people going to the movies. Popcorn was cheap and widely available (since popcorn wasn't exactly something you could ship to the troops---they weren't keeping popcorn poppers in foxholes---and it makes lousy ammunition), it's tasty, and it's convenient for people to eat without benefit of a table.
After the war was over, movie theaters decided to keep at it since sales were brisk, and now there's even a colloquialism - "popcorn movie" - for a film that isn't a cinematic masterpiece but may very well just be an excuse to go out for a couple of hours and eat that delicious popped delight.
For Discussion: Got a fun fact to share? Let's all learn something to further clutter the hard drive that is the brain.