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September 22, 2026 Julian Frost

It’s Just a Tiny Kernel of Corn, So Why Does Popcorn Suddenly Explode Into Something Five Times Bigger?

Drop a handful of popcorn kernels into a hot pan and, for the first few moments, almost nothing happens. The

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