Episode 44: The Complex History of Popcorn in the 20th Century Culture

Tracing The Path: The Connected 20th Century
03/07/2023 28 min Temporada 1 Episodio 44
Episode 44: The Complex History of Popcorn in the 20th Century Culture

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To get a button on the microwave for popcorn, it first had to touch the hands of Winston Churchill, Cracker Jacks, the 1893 World's Fair, Major League Baseball, a #1 hit song, Superman, Betty Boop, Raytheon, McCann Erickson, and popcorn balls at the North Pole. Sit back and hear a tale you've not heard before. 

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