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!

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.

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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