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At various times throughout history,
the potato has been considered poisonous, administered as a folk remedy to ease
achy joints, used as currency, and cultivated as a replacement for bread to
quell food riots.
And, over the past century, the thinly
sliced, French-fried version has spread from a regional specialty of northern
France and Belgium to America (where 4.5 billion pounds are sold each year) and
beyond.
Sliced, diced, mashed, baked, boiled or
fried, this tasty tuber now tops the list of favorite veggies. The following
seven questions will test your knowledge of potatoes and the folklore
surrounding this vegetable.
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Answer each question, then click
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