Lion and Moon are back — and this time they're tackling everyone's favorite movie snack. Why does popcorn pop? What's actually happening inside that microwave bag? And how did a cheap, crunchy snack end up saving movie theaters during one of the hardest times in American history? From the farms of Nebraska where most of America's popcorn is grown, to the secret science hiding inside every kernel, to the accidental invention that changed how we cook forever — this episode is packed with surprises. Plus: ancient popcorn found in a cave, the secret patch inside every microwave bag, and why the "butter" at movie theaters probably isn't real butter.

🥦 New episode, new question — let's Eat Your Broccoli!

Lion and Moon kick off Eat Your Broccoli with their very first episode — and horses felt like the perfect place to start. Moon loves riding, this year happens to be the Year of the Horse, and honestly... horses are just really cool to watch. So they decided to dig into one big question: what actually makes a horse so fast? Is it the legs? The heart? Pure instinct? Turns out, it's all of that and a lot more. From basketball-sized hearts to running on a single giant toe, this episode is full of facts that will make you see horses in a whole new way.

🥦 New episode, new question — let's Eat Your Broccoli!

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