Popcorn and movies go together like peanut butter and jelly but how did this crunchy, buttery snack become a star at the theater?

Sources used:

• National Popcorn Board – History of Popcorn

• Smithsonian Magazine – How Popcorn Became a Movie Theater Staple

• History.com – The History of Popcorn

• Library of Congress – The Great Depression and Popcorn Sales

• The New York Times – Popcorn’s Long and Storied Past