The movie theaters rely almost completely on concession sales so the prices are outrageously high! FYI, popcorn costs almost nothing to make. Another fun fact about popcorn at the theater: Combination deals rarely save you money; you’d spend the same amount of money paying separately!
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The rest of the corn grown is snuck into our food supply in surprising ways! For instance, corn is used in animal food and artificial sweeteners. It can also be used as an alternative fuel source for cars. That use has been the focus of recent discussion because there have been subsidies for corn-based fuels which have driven up the price of corn for other uses.
The documentary King Corn examines the extreme role that corn plays in our lives and how, like mentioned above, corn goes in many places you wouldn’t imagine!
The NAS has partnered with AT&T monitoring and recording all activities of AT&T customers both domestically and internationally. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is a digital watchdog that is fighting the NSA and ATT on this surveillance. Check out their site if you want more info.
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Their school system is similar to the US in that it has primary education as K-12 and higher education degrees are at 2 year, 4 year, and doctoral programs. Iranian universities graduate 750,000 skilled students annually. Women were given greater opportunities in receiving education after the Iranian Revolution. They definitely seem to use it to their advantage.
During an interview in 1994 on Inside the Actor’s Studio, Williams made an audience member laugh so hard that he had to be taken away by an ambulance. The audience member had incurred a hernia from the laughter!
Robin Williams is a Chicago native and is a comedian/actor known for his great improvisation skills. Some of his work includes Mrs. Doubtfire and Patch Adams. Image:
