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A fascinating travelogue through time - the popcorn wagon, Columbian Exposition and even Orville Redenbacher. Rich heritage...

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Thanks, Roland! Martha covered a lot of ground in this series. Part 3 next week!

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Jiffy pop! The expanding aluminum foil appeared to be right out of the Jetsons’ kitchen. In fact, I believe I saw that marketing invention as part of the Henry Ford at Dearborn, Michigan.

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Jiffy Pop was a rare treat growing up. I was usually so busy watching the aluminum foil grow that I inevitably let the bottom burn!

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yes, an interesting cooking method but tricky! Rotating the kernels and the correct oil temp are critical.

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