Saving "Old Maids"

While scouring the interwebs for fun facts about Old Maids, I stumbled upon a popcorn site.  Apparently, Old Maids are also "kernels that fail to pop and are often found at the bottom of the popcorn bowl" and can be rejuvenated because "water in kernels is what causes popcorn to pop, so all you need to do is re-hydrate the dried kernels."

Thanks to David Woodside's book What Makes Popcorn Pop? for bringing to light another dimension of shame to the public image of an Old Maid, grainy or granny.  I'm gonna go re-hydrate myself with some gin and store myself in a cool place for a while.

Image credit: LIFE Magazine, February 1947