American network television was nearly 50 years old before the first feature film was broadcast without commercial interruption. On Feb. 23, 1997, Ford Motor sponsored “Schindler’s List,” presenting one commercial before and one after.

Orville Redenbacher became a household name in the 1970s as the developer and TV spokesperson for the popcorn that bears his name, still the best-selling brand in the U.S. Before his national fame in the popcorn biz, Redenbacher was already a wealthy man, from his success with what other product?

A) Paper clips

B) Sugar packets

C) Fertilizer

D) Race cars

Answer Monday.

Thursday’s answer: Though an expert marksman, George Patton finished in 20th place in the pistol shooting event of the 1912 Olympics pentathlon, the lowest position for his five events.