Instructions: The oldest ears of popping corn were found by archaeologists in a bat cave in New Mexico. Radiocarbon tests dated the corn at about 5,600 years old.

Commercial popcorn poppers used at the movie theaters create fewer UPKs, or unpopped kernels, also referred to as "old maids."

Until the 1950s, movie theaters had a virtual monopoly on popcorn sales, but as Americans turned to television and then videos for entertainment, more popcorn was eaten in the home. Today, 60 percent of popcorn is consumed at home.

The first popcorn machine made its debut in 1885. Home poppers were introduced in 1925. By 1945, inventor Percy Spencer discovered that when popcorn was hit with microwave energy, it popped, thus leading to experiments with other foods.

Orville Redenbacher introduced the first microwave popcorn brand in 1976.

Popcorn kernels can pop up to 3 feet in the air.

Popcorn comes in two basic shapes: a snowflake and a mushroom.

Cracker Jack, a mixture of candy popcorn and peanuts, was first sold at vaudeville shows.

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