Small Town Times
National Popcorn Day
By: Rachel Linden
January 2018
Issue 3-6 The “Happy New Year!” Edition
Litchfield Public Schools
PO Box 167
Litchfield, NE 68852-0167
Phone: 308-446-2244
Newsletter Advisor:
Mrs. Nikia Hunt
[email protected]
Student Editors:
Rachel Linden, Siarah Willenberg
Marrisa Zentz, Chanachon “Nam” Boonphakdee
Inside this Issue
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2 National Popcorn Day
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4 New Year’s Day
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6 School Board Minutes
7 General Funds
FFA News & Updates
8 Counselor’s Corner
9 College Planning Bulletin
Mobile STEM Lab
Circle of Friends
Superintendent’s Report
Principal’s Report
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12 January Lunch Menu
13 2018-2019 Preschool Information
National Popcorn Day is on January 19 th , although it’s
sometimes celebrated on the Super Bowl in the United States.
Popcorn is a snack made by heating corn kernels. When heated
in a microwave or on the stovetop, the hull on the outside of the
kernels break or pop, creating popcorn. Historians believe that
corn kernels that could be popped were first cultivated around
5000 B.C.E. in Mexico. Archeologists found evidence of the first
popcorn maker dating back to 400 C.E. in Peru. Ancient
Peruvian tombs actually turned up kernels that were still pop
able, proving that proper storage is key and that popcorn
kernels can last for millennia.
Popcorn became popular in the US around the 1900s when it
was sold at street corners under the name “Pearls.” During the
depression, popcorn became one of the few luxuries that people
could afford, which led to theater owners selling it.
Popcorn is a superfood that it is rich in antioxidants. Plain, it
contains 30 calories per cup and a single serving of popcorn
has more iron than an egg. Many Native Americans popped
corn right on cobs! They used them to make drinks and soup,
but also jewelry and hair ornaments. In the 1800s, Americans
ate popcorn for breakfast like modern day cereal. Popcorn can
serve as a unconventional ingredient for like seasonings for fish,
chicken, salads.
Celebrate the holiday by making popcorn jewelry, plan a movie
marathon, or have popcorn Olympics at your office.
FBLA News & Updates
January Activities & Events Calendar
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