Popcorn Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the snack

Popcorn Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the snack Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jan 19, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Popcorn Day Every year, National Popcorn Day is observed on January 19 to celebrate the unique snack that has now become popular across the world Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

When was popcorn invented? Various sources hint that a cave in New Mexico shows that popcorn was first made more than 2000 years ago, but became popular over the years Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Popularity of popcorn Popcorn became popular over the years, and Charles Cretors was known to have invented the first corn popping machine, before the paperbag was patented Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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