Who is celebrating National Popcorn Day this year?
9 out of 10 people enjoy this versatile snack, with 40% of them choosing sweet flavored popcorn over savory. No matter which version of popcorn you prefer (butter flavored popcorn ranks the highest in flavor faves, followed by caramel, cheddar, and kettle), there are plenty of ways to have fun on National Popcorn Day.
Funny Fact: The official Popcorn Board is not sure who created National Popcorn Day, but they accept and promote it nonetheless every January 19!
🍿 FUN FACTS ABOUT POPCORN
- Popcorn is over 5000 years old.
- Popcorn is naturally GMO-free and gluten-free.
- Water in the the popcorn kernels cause them to pop when heated.
- Nebraska is the #1 popcorn producer in America at almost 250 million pounds per year.
- Popcorn was once banned from movie theaters in 1949 because it was too loud.
- Unpopped popcorn kernels at the bottom of a popcorn bag are often called old maids.
- Pillsbury invented microwave popcorn in 1982.
- Popcorn can launch up to 3 feet when popped.
- Popcorn is threaded onto a string and used as garland on North American Christmas trees.
- When popcorn pops in a round shape it is called mushroom popcorn and popcorn which pops in unpredictable shapes is called butterfly popcorn.
🍿 POPCORN BY THE NUMBERS
- 15 billion | the number of quarts of popcorn that Americans eat each year.
- 5,000 | the number of years popcorn has been around.
- 31 | the number of calories in a cup of popcorn.
- 3 | the number of feet that a single popped corn can fly during popping.
- 70 | the percent of popcorn that is eaten at home.
- 13.5 | the percent of moisture in each piece of popcorn.
- 400 | the number of degrees that is ideal for popping popcorn.
🍿 POPCORN JOKES
What do you call one piece of popcorn?
Unicorn.
What comes free with popcorn?
Butterfingers.
What is a kernel's favorite type of candy?
A lolli-pop.
Why didn't the kernel pop?
He was cornfused.
What is popcorn's favorite dance move?
Pop and lock.
Who is the baby popcorn's favorite movie character?
Mary Poppins.
What does a corn cob call their father?
Pop corn.
What kind of test did the popcorn get an A on?
A pop quiz.
How much does pirate corn cost?
A bucc-an-ear.
How does a corn kid smile when they hear a funny joke?
From ear to ear.
🍿 OUR FAVORITE POPCORN TOPPINGS
- Sprinkles
- Chocolate chips
- Pretzels
- Mini M&Ms
- Mini marshmallows
- Coconut shavings
- Chex cereal
- Crushed Oreos
- Butterscotch chips
- Peanut Butter chips
- Peppermint chips
- Nuts
- Sunflower seeds
- Graham cracker pieces (Just break them apart into pieces, or add Teddy Grahams)
- Heath baking bits
- Caramel baking bits
- Mini peanut butter cups
- Animal crackers
Want more fun popcorn flavor ideas? Check out our article, Popping Up Flavorful Fun: Popcorn Treats Your Family Will Love.
