n Popcorn, one of Americans’ favorite snack foods, was first developed by Native Americans many thousands of years ago. Popcorn ears dating back over 5,500 years were discovered in a New Mexico cave.
As mentioned in an earlier TriviaBit, Meryl Streep holds the record for the most Academy Award acting nominations, with 13. The record for most all-time Oscar nominations for a male performer is held by:
A) Spencer Tracy
B) Gregory Peck
C) Robert De Niro
D) Jack Nicholson
Thursday’s answer: The Ishihara Test, invented by a Japanese eye doctor in 1917, is still used to test red-green color blindness.
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