Popcorn saw its biggest surges in popularity during times of duress, particularly during the Great Depression and WWII. The former of which because popcorn was an extremely cheap snack, being one of the few snack items many families could afford. So while many in the snack industry struggled through the Great Depression, the popcorn industry thrived. Popcorn saw another huge […]
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A typical kernel of popcorn once it pops will complete the popping/expanding process in under 1/50th of a second. Why Popcorn Pops
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Myth: Popcorn was first introduced outside of the Americas after Columbus made his jaunt across the big blue. In fact, popcorn was made in such places as China, Sumatra, and India long before 1492. However, archeologists do think that popcorn was first popped in Mexico around at least 80,000 years ago. Sources and Why Popcorn Pops
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##EMBED## Click Here for Sources and to Learn Why Popcorn Pops Text Version Popcorn kernels that didn’t pop are called “old maids” or “spinsters”. Kernels that don’t contain enough moisture or have cracks in their outer shell that allows the steam to escape will typically become old maids.
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