Potato in Sock Myth Debunked as Cold Cure
The idea that placing a potato in your sock can cure a cold is a myth; there is no scientific evidence to support this practice.
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Uncovering the 9-Million-Year-Old Tomato Connection to Potato Origins
Scientists discovered that potatoes originated from a hybridization event between ancestors of tomatoes and Etuberosum around 9 million years ago, which allowed them to adapt to high-altitude habitats in the Andes and eventually led to domesticated varieties. This hybridization provided potatoes with unique traits like tuber formation, and understanding this process could help develop disease-resistant and climate-resilient potato crops through genetic engineering.
Scientists Trace the Potato's Origins to a 9-Million-Year-Old Tomato
Scientists have discovered that modern potatoes originated from a hybridization event 9 million years ago between two plants, one related to the tomato, shedding light on the potato's ancient evolutionary history and its significance in global food supply.
Potatoes Evolved from Tomatoes in a 9 Million-Year-Old Genetic Mix
Scientists have discovered that the modern potato originated from hybridization between ancestors of tomato plants and a potato-like plant called etuberosum in South America around 9 million years ago, leading to the development of the petota lineage which includes cultivated and wild potato species.
"The Unfunny 1960 Pamphlet: A Potato's Religious Identity"
"A Potato That Wasn't A Christian" is a 1960 Evangelical pamphlet that uses the story of a rotten potato to teach children about the concept of a Christian having a new heart and the corruption of sin. The pamphlet, published by the Pilgrim Tract Society, emphasizes the importance of having a clean heart and invites readers to pray to Jesus for a clean heart.