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Pop! Pop! Pop! A Brief History of Popcorn
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Apr 25, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
(Samantha) The average American eats 68 quarts of popcorn each year - making the salty treat the most popular snack food in the country. But where does popcorn come from and how did it get so popular?
Released:
Apr 25, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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