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Celebrating Popcorn

Sep 25, 2024

Celebrating Popcorn This interactiveDoodle game celebrates popcorn. Click the Doodle to compete against players around the world with one goal... don't get popped!

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About the Doodle: Celebrating Popcorn

On this day in 2020, the largest popcorn machine ever-created was awarded a world record in Thailand.

About the Doodle: Popcorn’s origins date back to the early 16th century. Since maize was such a widespread crop among Mesoamerican civilizations, many cultures made popcorn and used it to decorate their ceremonial garb. The snack became a staple in the United States during the 1800s, and was first eaten as a breakfast meal with milk! The first-ever popcorn maker was invented in the 1890s, allowing more people to enjoy the crunchy treat.

From farms to fairgrounds to films, popcorn has since exploded in pop-ularity throughout the world. Different countries and regions now have their own flavorful spins for this timeless snack: pipoca in Brazil, nori-topped popcorn in Japan, Za’atar popcorn in the Middle East, maple popcorn in Canada — the list goes on!

Whether it’s caramel-coated, kettle-cooked, smothered in butter, or just lightly salted, popcorn is a fun and light treat that’s always a-maize-ingly delicious.

Illustration of the letter G with a personified popcorn bucket beside it. About the Doodle About the Celebrating Popcorn Doodle You butter believe that today’s interactive Doodle is celebrating your go-to movie companion and classic late-night snack: popcorn! This game is making Doodles history by allowing the highest number of players to compete in a match at the same time ever! Play solo or invite friends to play with you in squad mode.

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Credits

🍿Team Credits 🍿

Art | Kevin Laughlin, Matt Cruickshank

UX/Design | Anthony Irwin

Engineering | Brian Murray, Stephanie Gu, Jacob Howcroft, Mark Ivey

Music & Sound Design | Todd Baker

Marketing | Selly Sallah, Caroline Moran

Business Affairs | Madeline Belliveau

UX PgM | Kelley Lay, George Verno

Doodle Team Leads | Jessica Yu, Alyssa Winans, Nate Swinehart, Tom Tabanao, Jacob Howcroft

Where this Doodle appeared The Doodle Celebrating Popcorn launched Sep 25, 2024

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