136: Sneaky Potato

November 10, 2020 00:04:41
136: Sneaky Potato
Brain Junk
136: Sneaky Potato

Nov 10 2020 | 00:04:41

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

In 1532 the Spanish found out what everyone in South America already knew--potatoes are amazing. But when they brought them back to Europe the reception wasn't so great. No one was impressed by a food harvested out of the dirt.

When famine hit Prussia in 1774, King Frederick the Great had a plan to get his starving people to eat the dreaded potato.

Check out his grave in Germany and leave a potato.

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