EPISODE · Mar 18, 2023 · 21 MIN
The History of the Pop
from 20 Minutes You'll Never Get Back · host Doug Prazak
Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely.10,000 years old and still popping. Who and how did early people start popping corn? They didn't even have microwave ovens then. But yes, people have been popping corn for a long time, some even popped it in ashes. WTF? Well, find out the history of this crunchy treat, all in just twenty minutes.Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. If you want to stay informed of when a new episode launches, follow me on Instagram at @20MYNGB.Support the showThanks for listening, and if you would like to help keep the show going, visit buymeacoffee.com/20minutes. It's up to you. No pressure if you don't. I'll still be here.
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Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. 10,000 years old and still popping. Who and how did early people start popping corn? They didn't even have microwave ovens then. But yes, people have been popping corn for a long time, some even popped it in ashes. WTF? Well, find out the history of this crunchy treat, all in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutesp...
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