Pop into
the circus!
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Flavored Popcorn Recipes
BRing SomE ciRcuS dEliciouSnESS Right into youR homE!
These quick, kid-friendly popcorn twists turn any
movie
night into a
Ringling-style celebration. Pick your
flavor and reveal the recipe!
Ingredients
Description
DIY Popcorn Fun!
Sweet & salty Popcorn balls
Get the recipe and step-by-step instructions from Lauren on how to make this delicious treats at home.
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Paper Popcorn Craft
Get the list of materials and step-by-step instructions from Daria and Pukki to make this craft at home.
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SNACK-SIZED FACTS FOR HUNGRY MINDS!
popcoRn & thE ciRcuS:
a hiStoRical paRtnERShip in fun
Popcorn and the American circus share a history that goes back more than a century. As early as the late 1800s-right when Ringling Bros. was beginning its rise-popcorn was becoming one of the most popular snacks in the country.
StEam-powEREd popcoRn!
When the first steam-powered popcorn machines appeared in 1885, they were designed to travel from town to town, popping fresh corn right on the street.
These early machines quickly found a natural home at fairs, festivals, and circus showgrounds, where big crowds were hungry for quick, tasty treats they could enjoy on the move.
a pERfEct ciRcuS Snack
Popcorn checked every box for the circus environment:
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It was easy to make outdoors.
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The smell drew people in from far away.
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It didn’t melt or spoil.
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Kids could carry it without dropping half of it in sawdust.
As Ringling traveled across America, popcorn sellers followed the crowds. Long before movie theaters made popcorn famous, the circus was one of the best places to grab a warm, delicious bag. You could say the circus helped popcorn become the national favorite we all love today!
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