For How Many Years Has Corn Been Popping?

in food •  7 years ago 

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Some of the oldest corncobs ever (such as the one shown below) were found in northern Peru.
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This suggests that the inhabitants of northern Peru were making popcorn and corn flour at least 3,000 years ago.

Article credit: Awake January 2013

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