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Why are packing peanuts called peanuts?

Updated: 9/15/2023
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Because they resemble the shape of an unshelled peanut.

Actually, I have it on good authority that years ago, peanut hull, from shelled peanuts were used as packing material.......when we went to other materials, the name hung on......not positive, but sounds plausable. Also, popcorn used to be used as packing material as well........still, better fact check me !!

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