Trivia: What shellfish was once fed to U.S. prisoners because of its abundance?
Oysters
Clams
Lobsters
Sea urchins
The correct answer is Lobsters
So why is this answer correct? : Now considered a high-brow dish, lobster was once for the poor or imprisoned. In colonial America, lobsters were very plentiful, so their price was very low, which caused them to become a staple among the lower classes. Lobster later made its way up the ranks and became a delicacy by the 19th century.