172 The Potato - A History

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172 The Potato - A History

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Po-tay-toes

Where are they from? Why do we call them Irish? Are they poisonous? And what was the blight? I answer all these questions and more - as well as providing you with a link to a really cool paper published about the origins of potatoes 9 Million Year Ago!

Cell September 2025 Full Text Article on the Origin of Potatoes

Cell Press Release on Potato Origins (less technical)

Music Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor Turtle
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