Discovery Channel show MythbustersĀ hosts got a hold of an old-school popcorn makers used by many street vendors in China. The metal, teardrop-shaped container is filled with popcorn, sealed, and cooked over a charcoal flame. The traditional popcorn maker blasts popcorn out like a cannonĀ when the device is opened.Ā Adam, Jamie
The host of the science TV programĀ Adam SavageĀ decided to put on a bomb suit and cook the popper way above normal temperatures. The test went about how you’d expect when the host opened up the release valve, the canister exploded from all the pressure, sending popcorn everywhere.Ā Watch the video below.