Where were potatoes first grown?
Potatoes were first domesticated in the Andes Mountains of South America, in what's now Peru and Bolivia, thousands of years ago.
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- What vegetables come from the same plant as broccoli?
“Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are all varieties of the same plant species, bred from wild cabbage.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Which president banned broccoli?
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush declared he didn't like broccoli and wouldn't eat it, and it was reportedly banned from Air Force One.
Do bananas grow on trees?
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