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Correct Answer: Orson Welles

George Orson Welles was an American director, actor, screenwriter, and producer who is remembered for his innovative work in radio, theatre and film. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

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Europeans Believed Tomatoes Were Poisonous

In the 1800s, European aristocrats ate off pewter plates. When tomatoes were served on these plates, the acidity of the fruit sometimes caused toxic lead to leach from the plates, poisoning some and leading Europeans and early Americans to think that tomatoes were the culprit.

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