Submitted by [deleted] t3_11dhchb in Showerthoughts
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EvieThrower t1_ja9og6j wrote
Well, technically you're absolutely correct but I just saw the bag of microwaveable not-popped popcorn and thought of this stuff
wasdlmb t1_jaafbdu wrote
Popcorn is a specific kind of corn
The_Expidition t1_ja9cf60 wrote
Someone contact the ATF
Stlaind t1_ja9fz11 wrote
I hope OP doesn't like their dog
EvieThrower t1_ja9o8f0 wrote
Don't have one
Stlaind t1_ja9q95j wrote
Good. Because you also wouldn't after the ATF visited.
EvieThrower t1_ja9qflh wrote
Would like to see them try
I'm not even in America
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ACorania t1_ja9t13o wrote
Popcorn is a bleve of the outer layer of the kernel. This is the same if you heat up a pressurized container of any kind until it fails.
There is no oxidation reduction reaction going on though, so no explosion.
CornmealGravy t1_ja8or3k wrote
Corn is an explosive. Popped corn is the outcome of the explosion