Asian martial arts experienced a surge of popularity in the west during the 1970s, and the rising demand resulted in numerous low quality or fraudulent schools. Fueled by fictional depictions in martial arts movies, this led to the ninja craze of the 1980s in the United States.
Dried, unsoaked chickpeas can cook in approximately 35 to 40 minutes in a pressure cooker. Put the beans into the cooker, pour in enough water to cover them, add in any aromatics you may want -- garlic or onions, for instance -- and stir in a tablespoon of oil for every pound of dried chickpeas.
Because chickpeas are typically larger than black beans, they take longer to cook and an overnight soaking allows them to cook as quickly, in about 40 minutes. Soak the beans in a large bowl of water with a few pinches of baking soda to help soften the skins.