That could fill the empire state building 18 times. 2. Nebraska is the leading popcorn producing state. They make around 250 million lbs. a year. 3. Popcorn is the official snack of Illinois. They ...

(WWTI) — January 19 marks the day to celebrate a movie-time favorite snack. It’s National Popcorn Day! According to Taste, popcorn has an ancient history. Although Chicago-native Charles Cretor is ...

(WANE) January 19 is National Popcorn Day so we’ve compiled some facts regarding the popular snack food as compiled by The Popcorn Board.

A few facts about the world’s oldest snack: Popcorn predates most major religions. Popcorn ears found in a New Mexico cave date back more than 5,000 years. Popcornpopularity owes much to automation.

Microwave popcorn is a good source of fiber, however, certain preparation methods add significant amounts of salt and unhealthy fats.