Why Do We Eat Popcorn at The Movies?

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plz do a video on origin of bread making

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I like this lady, very good presenter

[@envertheepic]

Iam Atarsamain, I agree completely.

[@leighm]

@@envertheepic Same

[@Wolfietherrat]

I want it a little slower.

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[@MickeyKnox]

Do we eat popcorn at the movies OR do we watch movies while eating popcorn?

[@golgarisoul]

If your name is CGP Grey, it's you go to the movies to eat popcorn.

[@ZeidKhan]

Obviously, we eat movies at the popcorn.

[@deadtoallnohonornohope]

Both

[@chlo3998]

We watch movies while eating popcorn

[@aresol6487]

MickeyKnox we watch movies while eating popcorn. Not the first one because we don't always go to the movies sometimes we stay at home.

[@mrtveenstra]

Don't dis watching popcorn pop. It was the lava lamp of its day.

[@lylyluvda916]

This video was poppin’! Video suggestion: Why and how did college become so expensive?

[@hipporage18]

Lily Magana due to easily attainable federally backed student loans. Lenders carry no risk so they give young borrowers as much as they want. The gov will eat any defaults

[@augustpritchett4521]

I learned about this in class once. After WW2, the GI bill was passed, allowing soldiers to go to college for free. Those soldiers contributed to the baby boom, which meant there were A LOT of potential students. So, a guy went to college for free and his sons could do the same. Then, the next generation of college students was significantly smaller, which meant that colleges had a lot of space to fill. Their solution was to market college as an experience instead of just a place to get an education. This was how all the amenities on campuses came about. College became a business with different universities competing with each other to be the nicest school or the most fun or has the fanciest programs. To pay for all that as well as to pay professors and fund academic projects, us students are forced to sell a kidney to get a degree. That's the summary of it.

[@valerieflores3165]

good question

[@andydavis3075]

Government collusion in the loan market

[@lunayen]

That's pretty easy to answer. Too many useless amenities and high upkeep of football stadiums and their coaches.

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I love this host, I find myself watching videos I am not interested in because I like how she presents. She makes all the topics interesting

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This host is AWESOME!!!!

[@arturogonzalez-barrios8206]

Pop corn was not domesticated first in South America, it was selectively bred in Mexico (which is in North America) from teosinte.

[@ximovega]

Exactly. Come on, nothing that north of the Equator can be consider south American....

[@viewerFAC]

As someone who worked in a movie theater for years I found this fascinating. Thank you, love this series.

[@cheydinal5401]

I didn't know popcorn was a special kind of corn, thought it was just dried

[@KnakuanaRka]

Me too! The more you know.

[@annarodriguez9868]

@@KnakuanaRkaThe more you know the more you know you don't know as much as you thought you knew. Ya know? 😆

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[@magicmissbri9599]

2 Video Ideas: 1) The evolution of how we began drinking milk and the dairy industry. Coupled with the scientific theory that we evolved to do this in less sunny regions as a way to get Vitamin D. As studies show that the closer a populus is to the equator (with more sun), the more chance of lactose intolerance. 2) Or maybe how we went from cars going every which way at their invention to the standardized system of rules and regulations (including drivers licenses) that we have today

[@mandlerparr1]

Or were northern dwellers more likely to use dairy because they could keep it around longer due to colder temperatures and the extra fat dairy products have.

[@mariapapa4122]

Origin of middle names

[@TransitAndTeslas]

maria papa and why are they so similar to others. For example Rae and Mae and Marie seem to be very very very common middle names.

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@ RedLight GreenArrow And Elizabeth dont forget elizabeth

[@randeknight]

Religion. It was normal way back when to add a 'Christian' name to the start of your name when converting. So your first name became your middle name.

[@765respect]

For me, it gave both me and my husband a chance to name the kids.

[@ooZouhouRoo]

Parents gave their children the name of a Saint because they thought it would protect them and then the second actual name they had planned

[@bjmccann1]

There was more than a KERNEL of truth in this vid, which was music to my EARS, but the jokes were kinda CORNY.

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Aww shucks

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This. Was. Excellent.

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@@pbsorigins 😊

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Why am I reading this in a Southern accent 😂

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[@lizsmith9873]

I worked in a movie house in the 1970's and one night the popcorn kettle broke down. I actually had customers ask for a refund on their tickets because there was no popcorn available to eat. That was a fun week till the damn thing got repaired.

[@apictureoffunction]

I actually get that honestly. Even if there's a movie I wanna see very badly, I won't go unless I have money for popcorn

[@robinmiller-oldaccount2851]

I've gotta hand it to the Origins team, it's awesome to have a woman of colour pop up in my edu-tainment media diet. I already hear a lot of the white and male perspectives on history, culture, and media, so I really appreciate that you all are out here providing more perspectives! Thanks so much, keep it up!

[@user-ci4nx6kj8n]

Are you saying this is the "black female perspective" on popcorn?! Who would have thought different races and genders could think about snacks in such different ways. (facepalm)

[@AHPSC]

Woman of color? As opposed to....colorless people?

[@artchick07]

@@AHPSC woman of color or WOC is a political definition given to oppressed groups. Western States Center has a lovely video over the origin of the phrase.

[@AHPSC]

artchick07 I know exactly what you meant. I was being sarcastic. The acceptance of terms as such by people, only perpetuate labels and divisions. The fact that we accept those labels works in favor of a political and social narrative created for us to keep us playing their game.

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@@AHPSC women historically didn't have representation legally and to remove said representation does not that insure the marginal protections under the law.

[@laptopgirl4240]

man, I want some popcorn now

[@DoppelgangerOmen]

Corn was first domesticated about 10,000 years ago in what is now Mexico. Archaeologists discovered that people have known about popcorn for thousands of years. In Mexico, for example, remnants of popcorn have been found that date to around 3600 BC.

[@adriaunaa5745]

I wish you were my teacher lol

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I see this profile photo everywhere, I wonder what it is about?

[@KaritKtana]

I didn't know the history of popcorn, but as a popcorn fanatic I had thought about it and assumed it endures in movie theaters because popcorn checks all the boxes - size, smell, texture, ease of grab - but most importantly, it's one of the only foods you can eat in darkness and not have to look down at even for a second, risking missing any movie magic!

[@danielsosa8631]

1:03 "Popcorn started to be domesticated as early as 5000 BCE by indigenous populations in South America" showing a picture of an Aztec codex and marking Mexico on the map... which is in North America.

[@1dulceritmo]

Daniel Sosa 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🙄 exactly

[@chemicalwarfare36]

It will be south america once the wall Trump said he was going to build is up

[@pXnTilde]

+The Fooboo No, it will still be North America

[@AHPSC]

...and this video is supposed to “educate” and “inform”. Right?

[@alexblack6407]

Also cultivated in North America but I guess they weren't paying attention 🤔

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[@selenagomezacapella]

Since when was Mexico in South America?

[@theo7236]

Late, but I'm sure she meant this from the perspective of the US. While it is definitely a part of the North American continent, it's "southern" to The States geographically (á la how we refer to lower states in the US intrinsically). It's regionally biased of course, but an understandable error.

[@nathanhollingshead653]

This is cool! I was just eating a bowl of popcorn and decided to dive down the rabbit hole of how popcorn and theaters are connected. That’s how I landed here. I never knew this!

[@ElizabethDohertyThomas]

This helps me understand why my grandfather grew corn for Jiffy Pop -- subsidies!

[@ace942]

I remember that Jiffery Pop popcorn. It was fun to watch it expand. I have not seen that in a while since we usually get Orville Redenbacker popcorn.

[@mhackrocks]

You are awesome. Very nice tone, accent and articulation. I also love how fast you talk. Kinda pissed off to always having to change the speed to 1.5x. You are awesome!! Did I repeat myself? Lol

[@jpe1]

At the end of the video you toss out the question “do they still make Smarties” and I can tell you that absolutely, Smarties are still made, they are one of my favorite candies, at least if we are talking about Smarties as made by the Smarties Candy Company in the United States (the little tablet candies that come stacked in a roll). If you are talking about the little chocolate candies made by Nestlé, those are also still being made, but NOT a favorite of mine. Looking on Wikipedia, the Smarties Candy Company made 2.5 billion rolls last year.

[@Thanathos1991]

Not sure if anyone already pointed this out, but the remembering of advertisement has nothing to do with the popcorn but propably with the shugar helping the people concentrate. There is a reason for why you eat grape shugars (or other sweets) when you have to take an exam or when you sit down to learn.

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love history and fact videos but sometimes they are not enjoyable to listen to, however these videos are so great due mostly to Danielle's excellent hosting. Your voice and screen presence is so friendly and your intelligence is so warm, not like you are talking down to people. I'm having a great time binge watching 😊

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

I remember reading in a school textbook that The Pilgrims ate Popcorn as a breakfast cereal,yet this video says that it wasn't even grown on the East Coast back then?🤔

[@nanajiloh]

This channel answers questions I've never thought I had.

[@yuribatres3838]

Corn was not first cultivated domesticated in South America, as you mentioned in the video. Corn is indigenous to central Mexico, and that is where it was first cultivated and domesticated. It took time for it to travel and reach South America.

[@celtgunn9775]

I enjoy kettlecorn, Sure wish they sold that at theaters.

[@meganfoley2121]

Dude so valid

[@kaylaalfaro910]

"Why do eat popcorn at the movies?" Me: Cause they sell it at the cinema..

[@MickeyKnox]

01:02 Popcorn was domesticated? Let me guess ... from its wild predecessor Rockcorn?

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Both of you get out

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@ origin of everything I just found your channel and am so stoked I did! Awesome content!

[@Shakicast]

If only such a loud food wasn't the most popular movie snack, then I would enjoy going to the movies

[@eggyolk8067]

I'm watching this while eating popcorn.

[@taliban3008]

You should do a video for the origins of formal and casual dressing, uniforms and dress codes in general!!!

[@parkb5320]

In Japan people have never heard of putting peanut butter and jelly together in the same sandwich. Neither have they ever heard of spaghetti and meatballs. Both are American dishes and don’t really exist together outside of the US.

[@paulrivera3252]

People still sneak it in because Theater popcorn and other snacks are super expensive. One of our theaters in Albuquerque is next to a Dollar Tree. Well, you know what happens there.

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I love this historian! She’s just so charming

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I just found your channel and I love it. Thank you for the interesting content.

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Girl, you are so incredibly articulate. Blows my mind. I wish I could talk as fast and as clearly as you. You rock girlfriend!

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That is often taken as an insult! What you are truly saying is , she doesn’t sound black.

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@@oldtimeycabins exactly my thoughts! calling a black person articulate can often be taken as an insult

[@sofiadeen4504]

I was just thinking about this last night and this morning KZbin recommends me this amazing video 😄

[@journalistTamaraPearson]

Interesting topic! But - Mexico is not in South America.

[@CaesarAugustus.]

I didn’t realize Mexico and Guatemala were in South America...

[@josueismad6778]

This is a joke right?

[@josueismad6778]

If you're trying to meme than you succeeded

[@wisniewz]

But really though.....was confused when I heard 5000 bce south America but then saw the icon in Mexico.

[@jinkiesjess]

I can't believe I made it into a comment response! This episode was really interesting and definitely made me hungry. lol

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Love the channel!! Could you do a video about why hair covering/style seems to play a part in a lot of religions?

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I'm a little late, but I find this channel a-maize-zing!

[@rsayad2001]

I eat popcorn because it helps me avoid having to leave the theater in the middle of the movie to go to the bathroom.

[@CarlBM]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Mesoamerica, one of the regions where corn was domesticated, is South America.

[@RamonRamosBautistar]

Carlos Bautista Mornoy Mesoamerica is part of North America and Part of South America But Mexico is where the corn was first domesticated by Aztecs Mexico is part of North America and the south of it is considered mesoamerica

[@ElladanKenet]

Popcorn's my favorite snack. Nothing beats fresh movie theater popcorn. And though the butter they cover it in is pretty bad for your health, I prefer salty popcorn over chocolate and candy.

[@tomryan914]

Butter???, I've only seen 'Golden Topping'!

[@tomryan914]

Saw movie popcorn with 'added' squirt dispenser of 'Golden Topping'. LOL

[@NhungNguyen-jm7rs]

I can't believe that nickelodeon was a movie theater

[@corekidkyle7028]

Movie theaters is popcorn delivery. Cake is frosting delivery. Fries is ketchup delivery.

[@riherereyes8164]

In mexico the pop corn use salsa valentina (hot salsa) instead butter, taste very good! At least in South Mexico states

[@vanimaduray5473]

Excellent video. I've never watched popcorn pop before... Why would I? But now... Now I'm curious...

[@amanchase2025]

Yeah,in these day people don’t eat popcorns at movies not a lot now,just probably soda or candy,or even chips.

[@cleverone1115]

This video really "POPPED" 😁

[@e.v.6389]

I ❤️ making my own kettle corn with cinnamon on the stove top in a regular teflon pot. So cheap, soooo good!!😊🍿🍽

[@MrJmazing1]

*READS TITLE...* HMMNN ... *strokes chin* ...looks intriguing ...If I pay attention, I'm sure I'll learn some enlightening & intriguing stuff 🤔 My Brain *singing Mr Burns "Let's All Go To The Lobby..... And Have Ourselves A Snack..." for **9:00** mins*

[@geographicoddity9444]

You have beauty AND brains. You are a breath of fresh air! 🌬

[@everlongingg]

New drinking game: Take a shot every time they say popcorn

[@annakinnss3103]

every time these videos are like “why do we eat popcorn in movies” and then 2 seconds later say some shit like “and what does the depression have to do with it” like okay? thanks bye you answered the question in about 15 seconds of the video

[@spotlessreviews7425]

Popcorn+popdrink+movie=perfect combo

[@محمدفائزحمدان]

This video got me eating movies and watching popcorn

[@lew8176]

I love your channel, it's so interesting! ♥

[@donnajoseph-barford1076]

I love popcorn at the movies. Too bad movies took a bad turn. I stopped going to the movies in 2009. Saved a ton on money.

[@cheydinal5401]

Great writing, great appearence

[@_m3ytr0_44]

watching while eating popcorn

[@Petch85]

way are there 1 videos?

[@danielleweston555]

I literally just discovered this but I'm also Danielle so it was meant to be. My main question is when did butter become invented? If butter had not been invented by the great depresion would popcorn still be as popular for today?

[@brittanyjackson7981]

Video suggestion: Why do we eat cake on our birthday and why to we put candles on our cake

[@LalinDissanayaka]

I already know why popcorn is so and so but I like hearing your voice!!

[@ericacook2087]

totally crushing on this woman.

[@jpack85]

Okay, so the comment was that popcorn started being domesticated with indigenous people in South America, but the graphic shows Mexico, which is in North America. Which is it?

[@lisafields3403]

Jiffy Pop as fun to make as it is to eat was their slogan

[@christak4222]

Random, but your dress has poppies! 😂

[@Thesungod95]

plz do a video on ORIGIN OF BREAD MAKING

[@KeemieKEZ]

Corneee puns! 😂 love this channel more and more!

[@joshuajohnson3505]

4:08 don’t be SALTY

[@scottsessions3240]

Refreshing to hear someone talk this long without bringing a political agenda into the mix. Bravo!

[@joserobles4720]

Who else is eating popcorn while watching this video

[@rayaan52]

I just recently come across your vlog I think it's really amazing and educational what you doing. Keep up the good work Thank you ❤️

[@bryedtan]

I know most people like eating popcorn while watching a movie. But for me I tend to eat a Bag of Potato Chips or Corn Chips. One time French Fries.

[@SarahLJP]

8:39 I agree. I'm transgender myself. It's impossible to know if Berry actually identified as a man or only lived as a man in order to have the job that they wanted. It's certainly possible Berry was transgender. We'll never know for certain.

[@LesbianCinemaCircuit]

I guess we always have snuck food in the movie theater

[@stankasssdjsjsjsj6484]

Carl azuz is QUAKING from those puns

[@daynenielgabrielcf85]

literally eating popcorn while watching this video

[@tysloo81]

can make a video about origin of copyright?

[@e.v.6389]

I'm going to make me some ol fashioned popcorn on the stove. Watching this video made me crave it :)

[@Ben-tb5di]

Great video!

[@LMB925]

I couldn't finish this video. I had to go pop some corn.

[@dontforgettobeacat]

This video has comment responses at the end and the 7 minute upload doesn't.

[@KAlovesherkitties]

I love this host, she's hilarious :)

[@nline2blast722]

Maybe we can have a pop quiz!!!

[@jbre7233]

Of course they still make Smarties, at least in Canada they are still popular.

[@dramonmaster222]

Wow! I had no idea that popcorn was so fascinating.