Popcorn is a universally adored snack, perfect for Friday nights at the movies, Saturday mornings at the theme park, or even Tuesday afternoons on a bowl of warm soup. We know through name alone that ...

Microwavable packets and brimming machines at the cinema make popping corn seem like a simple undertaking, but there are number of factors that turn rock hard kernels into crunchy puffs of buttery ...

Popcorn has been around since 3600 B.C., according to archaeologists who have found popcorn remnants during research digs. Who knows how popcorn was originally discovered — but it is quite likely it ...

Unpopped popcorn kernels can be surprisingly dangerous, so it's best to rid yourself of them. Here's the best way for both ...

Popcorn. What would movies and sporting events without this salty, buttery snack? America's love for this snack goes beyond these events. We consume 15 billion quarts of popped popcorn each year. When ...

An archaeologist explains the food's likely appeal for people in the Americas millennia ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. You ...