TIL: "Popcorn" is not simply a descriptive term, but also refers to a specific variety of corn which has the unique characteristic of being able to pop, while the other five varieties of corn do not have this capability. en.wikipedia.org Submitted by greenappletree t3_11brudn on February 25, 2023 at 6:24 PM in todayilearned 55 comments 831
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