INDIANAPOLIS – Eat your way to the bottom of almost any bag of popcorn and there they are: the rock-hard, jaw-rattling unpopped kernels known as old maids.The nuisance kernels have kept many a dentist ...

Popcorn is a universally adored snack, perfect for Friday nights at the movies, Saturday mornings at the theme park, or even Tuesday afternoons on a bowl of warm soup. We know through name alone that ...

The odds that all of your popcorn kernels will pop simultaneously aren’t zero. Maybe think instead of the multiple lotteries you’re more likely to win. By Randall Munroe What would happen if, while I ...

Brian is the author of two culinary based books published via his imprint Storkburger Press. A lifelong Californian, he has been consistently exposed to some of the best food in the world. With a deep ...

It's one of the most dramatic transformations in science, and it happens in your microwave. Most popcorn lovers take for granted that a simple kernel of corn can metamorphose into a fluffy treat. But ...

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; ...