Ancient Popcorn Discovered in Peru | Smithsonian Institution

https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/ancient-popcorn-discovered-peru

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jackmeehoff@lemmy.world · 39 pts · 2y

no mom thats just ancient popcorn that I‘m holding for a friend

Qkall@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 2y

Looks dank bruh

LoafyLemon@kbin.social · 7 pts · 2y
  1. Be Peruvian
  2. Be bored
  3. Gather some corn
  4. Make fire with da boys
  5. Throw some corn into the fire
  6. Corn starts popping loudly
  7. Start making corny dances
  8. ???
  9. Profit
girl@unilem.org · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Super cool! I wish they would explain how they realized it was popcorn specifically though. Not that I doubt their conclusion, I am just curious. To me, that picture looks like, well, weed, but also like normal corn-on-the-cob. Is popcorn-on-the-cob a thing?

MyDearWatson616@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

I can't speak to any science but I have had popcorn on the cob. It's fine but there's a reason it's not as popular.

FlyingSquid@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 2y

They discovered an ancient movie theater right next to it.