Popcorn Fun Facts

We eat popcorn daily in large quantity without giving it a second thought. Popcorns are not just snack; these have become a tradition and way of life in America. Some of us knows very little about popcorn but still consume it daily and admire its taste. For a snack so famous, we ought to know a bit about it. This article comprises of some funny and interesting facts about our beloved snack.

1. We Americans consume around 17 million quarts of popcorn annually, in average a single American consume 54 quarts of popcorn annually, this data revealed that Americans consume popcorn more than any other country of 

the world. Even China can’t beat America in eating popcorn despite of its large population.

2. Majority of Americans consume popcorn at home, they either make popcorn at home or buy pre popped corns from the grocery stores, about 70% Americans enjoy this snack at home and 30% enjoy it outside at places like theme parks, sport events and Movie Theaters.

3. United States of America is the largest grower of popcorn in the world; the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio are largest grower of popcorns in USA. There are many Midwest cities that claim to be the popcorn capitals of the world. 

4. Most amount of popcorn is consumed in the seasons of fall and winter, and October is the national popcorn 

popping month.

5. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world's largest popcorn ball was unveiled in September 2006 in Lake Forest, Illinois. It weighed a whopping 3,423 pounds and measured 8 feet in diameter. The total circumference of the popcorn ball was 24.5 feet. It took employees of a local popcorn tin company 2 days to make the giant-sized snack.

6. Popcorns have high nutritional values and these are the healthiest snack available today, It contains less calories and large amount of iron and vitamins. It is naturally sugar free, contains no sodium and is rich in fiber.

7. Popcorn is the member of maize corn family and it is the only type that pops.

8. It is said that popcorn can jump up to 3 ft high when it pops. It’s worth giving a shot to see this marvelous act of popcorn.

9. If you wanted to create a line of popped popcorn from LA to NY City, you'd need more than 352,028,160 pieces of popcorn.

10. Popcorn is the official snack of the Illinois state.

11. Some Native American folklore theorized that a spirit living inside each kernel of popcorn was the reason it popped when heated. As the kernels were heated, it was said that the spirit got angry and burst from his home into the air as a puff of steam.

 Popcorn are easy to make snacks, these can be cooked in a traditional pan or in some modern available popcorn makers, the taste of popcorn remain amazing no matter what method is used in popping them.