Popcorn has grown into a favorite snack food since the tasty confection of Cracker Jack hit the scene at the World's Fair in 1893. We eat it plain or buttered; seasoned with herbs, spices or cheese; ...

Editor's Note: It's National Popcorn Day! We're celebrating by bringing back this tale, first published in 2014, on the history of the beloved snack. Popcorn is a truly ancient snack. Archaeologists ...

Introduction Do you like popcorn? It's not only a tasty snack but also fascinating to watch when it pops in the pot. Why does it do that? What makes the small popcorn kernel jump into the air and ...

An curved arrow pointing right. No matter if it's popcorn you've ordered at the theaters or popcorn you've cooked in the microwave, there always seems to be leftover kernels that didn't turn into ...