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What do these foods have in common???

Tom Kan Pa · 2004-01-23T14:04:41+00:00

a local radio station posed the following question: What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share this connection. The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate. Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.

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Tom Kan Pa
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23 January 2004, 14:04 UTC #1

a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share this
connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.

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Robert
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23 January 2004, 15:05 UTC #2

[email hidden] (TOM KAN PA) wrote in
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Quoted message said:
a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
this connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
my dog doesn't like any of them? Just kidding. I have no idea.

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Lawrence Gilbur
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23 January 2004, 15:05 UTC #3

well, i know that pop[corn and eggs don;t melt when heat is appllied, don;t know where the chocolate
fits in...LG
"TOM KAN PA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040123084623.13174.00000296@mb-
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Quoted message said:
a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
this connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.

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Gabby
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24 January 2004, 08:14 UTC #4

"TOM KAN PA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:
a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
this connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
Seeds?
Gabby

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Elitsirk
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24 January 2004, 08:14 UTC #5

[email hidden] (TOM KAN PA) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
Quoted message said:
a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
this connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
Popcorn and chocolate are both contributions of the Americas to western diets (neither is native to
Europe, Africa, or Asia). Eggs don't fit though.
Interesting question....

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Puester
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24 January 2004, 08:14 UTC #6

TOM KAN PA said:

a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
this connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
They're all addictive...except for the eggs.
;-) gloria p

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Charlene Charet
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24 January 2004, 08:14 UTC #7

TOM KAN PA said:
a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
this connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
My best guess -- these were all involved in Percey Spencer's experiments which lead to the
microwave oven.
--Charlene
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THE SHRIMP A shirmp who sought his lady shrimp Could catch no glimpse, Not even a glimp. At times,
translucence Is rather a nuisance. --Ogden Nash
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Arri London
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24 January 2004, 08:14 UTC #8

TOM KAN PA said:

a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
this connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
All involved in the development of the microwave oven.

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Sd
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #9

In article <[email hidden]>,
(TOM KAN PA) said:
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
They come either white or brown (although "brown" popcorn is kinda pushing it)?
sd

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Melba'S Jammin
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #10

In article <[email hidden]>,
(TOM KAN PA) said:
a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
this connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
Sources of common allergies.
--
-Barb A good friend will come and bail you out of jail; a true friend will be sitting next to you
saying, "Damn,that was fun!"

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Rick & Cyndi
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #11

"Gabby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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: "TOM KAN PA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040123084623.13174.00000296@mb-
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: > a local radio station posed the following question:
: >
: > What do these three foods have in common only with each
other?
: > Supposedly no other foods share this connection.
: >
: > The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
: >
: > Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
:
: Seeds?
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: Gabby
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That was my guess too - they all are derived from seeds.
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Miche
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #12

In article <[email hidden]>,
Melba's Jammin said:
In article said:
a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
this connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
Sources of common allergies.
Yeah, but so are a bunch of other stuff -- tomatoes, shrimp, peanuts...
Miche
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Saerah
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #13

Rick & Cyndi wrote in message ...
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"Gabby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
:
: "TOM KAN PA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040123084623.13174.00000296@mb-
: m20.aol.com...
: > a local radio station posed the following question:
: >
: > What do these three foods have in common only with each
other?
: > Supposedly no other foods share this connection.
: >
: > The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
: >
: > Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
:
: Seeds?
:
: Gabby
:
: ========
That was my guess too - they all are derived from seeds.
--
but *lots* of foods are derived from seeds.
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Saerah
TANSTAAFL
Hangovers only last a day, but a good drinking story lives on forever....

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Nancy Young
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #14

Rick & Cyndi said:

"Gabby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
:
: "TOM KAN PA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040123084623.13174.00000296@mb-
: m20.aol.com...
: > a local radio station posed the following question:
: >
: > What do these three foods have in common only with each
other?
: > Supposedly no other foods share this connection.
: >
: > The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
: >
: > Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
:
: Seeds?
:
: Gabby
:
: ========
That was my guess too - they all are derived from seeds.
Okay, where is everyone getting those egg seeds?
nancy

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Dave Smith
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #15

Rick & Cyndi said:

That was my guess too - they all are derived from seeds.
I have never seen egg seeds

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Zxcvbob
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #16

Miche said:
In article <[email hidden]>, Melba's Jammin'
Quoted message said:
In article said:
a local radio station posed the following question:
What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
this connection.
The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
Sources of common allergies.
Yeah, but so are a bunch of other stuff -- tomatoes, shrimp, peanuts...
Miche
It's the microwave oven thing.
Best regards, Bob

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Sf
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #17

Rick & Cyndi said:

That was my guess too - they all are derived from seeds.
Although an egg is constructed like a seed, I've never heard it classified as one.
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

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Peter Aitken
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #18

"Saerah" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Rick & Cyndi wrote in message ...
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"Gabby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
:
: "TOM KAN PA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040123084623.13174.00000296@mb-
: m20.aol.com...
: > a local radio station posed the following question:
: >
: > What do these three foods have in common only with each
other?
: > Supposedly no other foods share this connection.
: >
: > The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
: >
: > Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
:
: Seeds?
:
: Gabby
:
That was my guess too - they all are derived from seeds.
but *lots* of foods are derived from seeds.
And eggs are not.
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Peter Aitken
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Bob
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #19

Nancy Young said:
Rick & Cyndi said:

"Gabby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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"TOM KAN PA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040123084623.13174.00000296@mb-
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> a local radio station posed the following question:
>
> What do these three foods have in common only with each other? Supposedly no other foods share
> this connection.
>
> The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
>
> Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
Seeds?
Gabby
========
That was my guess too - they all are derived from seeds.
Okay, where is everyone getting those egg seeds?
nancy
Eggplant?
BOB

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Peter Aitken
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24 January 2004, 08:15 UTC #20

"Nancy Young" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Rick & Cyndi said:

"Gabby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
:
: "TOM KAN PA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040123084623.13174.00000296@mb-
: m20.aol.com...
: > a local radio station posed the following question:
: >
: > What do these three foods have in common only with each
other?
: > Supposedly no other foods share this connection.
: >
: > The foods are .........popcorn, eggs, and chocolate.
: >
: > Your guess is as good as mine, I don't have the answer.
:
: Seeds?
:
: Gabby
:
: ========
That was my guess too - they all are derived from seeds.
Okay, where is everyone getting those egg seeds?
nancy
Right! I want to plant an egg tree!
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Peter Aitken
Remove the [censored] from my email address before using.

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