stackyFACTSMicrowaves made things entirely too easy. Early snackers would take dried kernels and stir them into a pot of scorching hot sand. The intense heat would trigger the pop, and then they had to meticulously sift the edible fluffy bits out of the grit. Dental nightmares were just part of the snacking fun.
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