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TIL/On February 22, 1630, Native Americans introduced popcorn to English colonists during a meeting with the Wampanoag tribe, marking one of the earliest documented instances of popcorn in North America. Nearly 400 years later, it’s still a beloved snack—and today, in 2025,

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