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A Favorite Snack: Popcorn! 🍿
Did you know?
The scientific name for Popcorn is **Zea mays everta**? That’s right! It’s the only variety of corn capable of popping into those fluffy, irresistible kernels we all love.
In an exciting discovery back in 1948, popcorn kernels estimated to be around **5,000 years old** were found in a cave in New Mexico. Imagine that — snacking on Popcorn for millennia!
According to the Wampanoag Native American tribe, they shared this delightful treat with the colonists during the very first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. How cool is it that Popcorn has been part of our celebrations for centuries?
Legend has it that Christopher Columbus introduced Popcorn to Europe in the 15th century. Who knew this delicious snack had such an adventurous history?
And it gets even better! In 1885, Charles Cretors revolutionized snacking by inventing the first commercial popcorn machine in Chicago. This innovation ignited a popcorn craze that we still enjoy today!
Get your Popcorn ready and embark on a thrilling journey through its delicious history! 🎉
