Why is a potato called a potato? Is it related to the poisonous nightshade family? Who is Parmentier and what did he do to popularise potatoes? Listen to the episode to find out!
 
Sources:
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato</a>
<a href="https://culturedarm.com/cultural-history-potato-earth-apple/">https://culturedarm.com/cultural-history-potato-earth-apple/</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine-Augustin_Parmentier">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine-Augustin_Parmentier</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_the_Great">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_the_Great</a>
<a href="https://www.farmersalmanac.com/parmentier-made-potatoes-popular">https://www.farmersalmanac.com/parmentier-made-potatoes-popular</a>
<a href="https://laidbackgardener.blog/2016/02/23/how-the-potato-got-its-name/">https://laidbackgardener.blog/2016/02/23/how-the-potato-got-its-name/</a>
<a href="https://wordhistories.net/2017/09/29/spud-potato-origin/">https://wordhistories.net/2017/09/29/spud-potato-origin/</a>

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