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Thomas Jefferson first introduced French Fries to the White House during
his presidency.
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Potato Chips were invented by Chef George Crum in Saratoga Springs, NY on
August 24, 1853.
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Americans consume 30 pounds of potatoes per person per year.
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About 1/4 of the potatoes consumed are French Fries
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Most people eat some form of potato every day.
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Potatoes were first cultivated nearly 7,000 years ago in Peru. ....contributed
by Inez.
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Potatoes were not part of the first Thanksgiving. Irish immigrants had not
yet brought them to North America.
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When Sir Walter Raleigh first brought potatoes to the court of Queen Elizabeth
I, there seems to have been a lack of communication. The cooks tossed out
the tubers, and boiled the stems and leaves. Everyone who partook became
deathly ill and potatoes were banned from the Royal kitchen for a long time!
Contributed by a fellow-Gardener-UK
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National
Potato Chip Day is March 14th
