Why Does Popcorn Pop?

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First a little background, Popcorn or “zea mays everta” is a special kind of Flint corn, also known as “Indian corn” and sometimes “Calico corn”. Flint corn is readily recognizable as the kernels have a hard outer shell, likened to flint, hence the name. This hard outer shell is essential in making popcorn kernels pop. In fact, popcorn is the only type of corn that will pop.

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[TodayIFoundOut]

Now that you know why popcorn pops check out this video and find out the answer to the question- Why Do Rice Krispies Snap, Crackle, and Pop?:

[Blackmark]

This was more interesting than I had guessed. The idea of the inside of the kernel being steamed into a gel, and the popcorn being a foam from this gel surprised me. Sounds more like styrofoam rather than the puffed pulp I had envisioned.

[mrurchu]

Watermelons also pop, but you need a larger pot.

[dontcallmelil]

I love popcorn!
I was told as a child, that a short tempered man lived inside each kernel, he'd get so angry about the heat, that his head would steam like on cartoons, and he'd blow up his own house.
Cute, thinking back how I used to actually believe this, and then I'd eat his broken houses.

[Rwededyet]

The correct answer is: if popcorn didn't pop, we would have called it something else.

[jacquelinezanders]

I actually knew this before clicking, but

a. Love this channel
b. Love popcorn

[Obsiidian]

I feel like simon recorded lke 50 hours of videos all at once and is uploading that session slowly throughout the years

[Naton]

ok now explain why some on the pan dont pop

[NicolasCageIsActuallyARobot]

I was eating popcorn and hoping someone on the internet could explain it to me. I'm so glad it's a British guy.

[ethanplayzminecraft]

Don't you just hate it when a popcorn kernel gets stuck between your teeth

[benjibatch]

I just love the way you say jelly bubbles....

[sharkbite]

Every time he says the word "pop" take a shot

[hackhair]

Okay not even bullshitting I made popcorn last night and thought to myself "Popcorn would be a great topic for a Today I Found Out video" and here we are less than 12 hours later... GET OUT OF MY HEAD

[natetheshocker]

I just set my microwave to 2:15 to cook my pop corn. The exact amount of time of this video. Interesting.

[WateverWatever]

Weirdly, I was wondering this recently...

[maddestruction]

I immediately left a like after you gave the temperature in Fahrenheit and in Celsius.

[FlexibleGames]

Man great work on all your videos. Well researched and presented. I've watched SO many since finding your channel!

[morganforester]

why do we only use specific kinds of fir tree for christmas trees? is it purely aesthetic or is there some tradition from the kinds of trees available where this version of christmas started?

[amdreallyfast]

I forgot that I was curious about this. Thanks!

[SgtDefault]

Great vid! I've been binge watching you guys for a week now, love the channel! Here's a topic idea: Who coined the phrase "coined the phrase"?