Yes, you can make popcorn with a flat iron

Your newest lifehack is here.
 By 
Kelly Diamond
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For any popcorn fan who prefers hair appliances to kitchen appliances, we have a simple trick for you. 

In a Twitter video retweeted more than 10,000 times, a food genius uses a flat iron to pop a popcorn kernel. 

Seriously, cannot stop watching.


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It may not be the most efficient way to make a bowl of freshly popped popcorn, but it's certainly a lifehack for those of us who may be craving a salty snack while trapped in a hair salon.

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Kelly is a comedy writer who currently resides in New York City. If you have a dog, she wants to pet it. Follow her on Twitter @KellyDiamond_

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