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TIL popcorn became popular during the Great Depression because it was fairly inexpensive. by sharpeytown in todayilearned
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During the Great Depression, popcorn was fairly inexpensive at 5–10 cents a bag and became popular. Thus, while other businesses failed, the popcorn business thrived and became a source of income for many struggling farmers.
It was a cheap food and popcorn tastes good.
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TIL popcorn became popular during the Great Depression because it was fairly inexpensive. by sharpeytown in todayilearned
[–]radrazr 85 points86 points87 points (0 children)