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1800
POPCORN HITS THE STREETS
Popcorn becomes a cheap, noisy, irresistible street snack sold at fairs and markets. Nobody knows yet that it’s destined for cinematic greatness.
1920
MOVIES BOOM
Silent films draw massive crowds. Popcorn vendors park their carts right outside theaters.
1930
THEATERS GIVE IN
During the Great Depression, cinemas need new income. Popcorn is cheap, profitable, and smells like heaven. The theaters start selling it inside.
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THE RISE OF