D.Buzz Highlights and the Intriguing Story Behind Puffy Popcorn

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Popcorn, initially enjoyed by Peruvians around 4,700 BC, has a long history that includes its unconventional use as a breakfast cereal in the 19th century. Its affordability and shelf stability during the Great Depression made it a practical meal option, while movie theaters notably marked up popcorn prices significantly to support their amenities for moviegoers.

Uncover the fascinating history and practicality of this timeless snack, popcorn, and surprise your friends with intriguing tidbits the next time you enjoy its puffy goodness. But let's shift gears from kernel trivia and dive into a recap of the week's highlights, where you can find bite-sized summaries of our latest articles and community news, ensuring you don't miss any of the exciting updates.

Before diving into our weekly roundup, let’s cook up a fun fact for the week to get your minds hot. Here's a fun food fact about that poppable snack – popcorn!

Scientists traced popcorn's origins back to around 4,700 BC with Peruvians enjoying those first pops. In the 19th century, it even became a breakfast cereal with milk and sweeteners. Source

Movie theaters, famous for popcorn, famously mark up concessions insanely (sometimes over 12,000% above production costs!) – that's how they afford luxuries for us - Source. Popcorn also served as an affordable meal in the Great Depression. Plus, unpopped kernels store nearly indefinitely, waiting for their fluffy destiny!

Who knew this crunchy treat had such a long, storied history and practicality? Now, whenever you bite into popcorn's puffy goodness, you can impress friends with those tidbits!

Alright, enough kernel trivia – let's recap the week's buzz!

Scroll down for bite-sized summaries of all our latest articles and community news. Catch up on anything you may have missed among the flurry of activity here.

And whatever you do today, go pop yourself a big bowl of popcorn first! It's time for Sunday Funday. We appreciate you being part of our DBuzz crew.

Now, let's get you up-to-date on the buzz so you can relax.

Everyone loves the popcorn… Everyone.

Last Sunday

Here's a link to the previous recap post from last Sunday.

Read it here:

https://peakd.com/writing/@dbuzz/recap-of-this-weeks-posts-by-dbuzz-vol170

Monday

Last spooky 👻 Monday, we announced a hair-raising GIF contest, daring buzzers to post their eeriest finds by Sunday. Raid your creepiest GIF stash and share the one that gives you shivers! 💀 One winner scores 50% of next week's payout. Shoutout to @creacioneslelys for winning last time with eco-costumes. (Remember you can click the GIF icon when posting to easily embed your animated frights.) Now, let the creepy GIF hunt begin! Out-spook each other and summon some laughs. We can't wait to see the ghoulish tricks and treats you whip up. Happy haunted scrolling as the witching hour approaches! 🧙‍♀️

Read it here:

https://peakd.com/hive-119826/@dbuzz/the-weekly-challenge-from-dbuzz-play-to-win-round-171

Tuesday

Last Tuesday, we highlighted buzzy HiveFest recap articles, like @ura-soul's thoughtful event insights. We also covered the new town halls, HiveStream updates, our YouTube channel, daily prompts/contests, and podcasts. Though no longer at HiveFest, we're still buzzing with excitement and prepping engaging content for DBuzzers. Thank you as always for the encouragement – it really keeps us motivated! More Hive happenings coming next week.

Read it here:

https://peakd.com/hive-110786/@dbuzz/welcome-to-the-all-new-dbuzz-weekly-news-vol-41

Wednesday

This previous Wednesday, we rounded up phenomenal #ESMposts like @sid-rahman's hiking adventures, @mvart's unique tree, @aera8's tomato juice, @crismat's stacked dessert, and @pastormike's preparedness tips. Your content and perspectives make DBuzz special. Thank you for letting us feature your work to inspire fellow creators! We aim to support the Hive community's growth through engagement. Please keep up the excellent buzzes.

Read it here:

https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@dbuzz/esmpicks-round-up--badge-of-pawesomeness-picks--year2-vol-50

Thursday

Last Thursday, our spotlight shined on phenomenal community member @ben.haase! 💫 We praised @ben.haase for blending motivation and realness in posts since joining in March 2022. Their fitness, gaming, and daily recaps showcase passions and open up their world. If you enjoy authentic engagement, add @ben.haase! Please keep buzzing, @ben.haase – we love your eclectic content.

We also invited your spotlight nominations! Help us shine light on creative talents. If you know standout buzzers worthy of praise, suggest them in the comments! Let's work together to celebrate our diverse gifts and community. Perhaps your recommendation will get a future feature. We aim to showcase as many stellar buzzers as possible!

Read it here:

https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@dbuzz/dbuzz-community-highlight-benhaase

Friday

Later in the week, on spooky 👻 Friday, we announced a ghost story contest for our Zap fiction challenge! Writers have until Thursday to post tales of a lonely ghost prepping for their long-awaited Halloween night out. Unleash your imagination – how will they blend in? Thanks to @soyunasantacruz for winning our coffee cup contest last week! Your eerie adventures and clever spirits await. Our challenges highlight this community's literary talents. Now, let's get haunting and see where your ghostly journeys take us by Thursday! 🦇

Read it here:

https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@dbuzz/the-dbuzz-zap-fiction-short-story-weekly-challenge-week-27

Saturday

Last Saturday we highlighted amazing posts: @hanzekeox's moonset, @aaronleang's cityscape, @ansoe's lakeside balance, @lonelytraveler's vistas, and @castri-ja's seaside history. You DBuzzers find beauty worldwide 🌎. Thank you for letting us explore through your eyes - your adventures inspire. We hope you enjoyed this small showcase of the phenomenal content within this creative community. So much excellence exists here! Please keep sharing your gifts and perspectives. More roundup highlights to come.