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Microwave ovens are so popular because they heat food quickly, efficiently, and safely. It has made cooking easier for people and reduced the time needed for cooking and preparing food! Also most microwave ovens have the time on them! How cool is that?! Also, it is used to make popcorn! In fact, some microwave ovens have a popcorn button and when you press it, the microwave pops the popcorn for a precise time perfect for the salty, buttery snack! Yum! I mean come on, how more efficient can this machine get?! So, of course it is popular! A microwave oven

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