TIME
During the past few years, the sale of raw popcorn has skyrocketed 500%. Leaving no stone unturned to find out why, the National Association of Popcorn Manufacturers sent pollsters to question 200 families living in & around Chicago. Last week they had their answer: television. Of TV-owners, 4% eat hot, buttered, homemade popcorn every single night of the week. Another 10% eat it five or six nights a week; 63% indulge one to four nights a week.
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