Originally Posted by Keyori

Oh, marie antoinnette?

Yes! Ms. Antoinnette was known for promoting the potato and even made them into fashion statements.

Stupid phone call distracted me.. D:

Congrats Keyori. :)

Hats. . .wasn't it hats

... /just imagined a queen decked out in potato jewelery. kind of... afraid... o-o

Marie made them popular mainly by wearing them as jewelry, necklaces.

Yay!

Although the national potato council cites the King, but Marie was a guest at a dinner with Benjamin Franklin in helping popularize them.

Originally Posted by National Potato Council

Due to the potato's ability to produce bountiful crops in all sorts of soil, its adaptability, its keeping qualities, and its great nutritional value, the potato was soon popularized in Europe. Germany's Frederick William ordered peasants to plant and eat potatoes - or have their noses sliced off! France's Parmantier worked with King Louis XIV to popularize potatoes in France. Men were sent to taverns to talk about potatoes, to the markets with supplies of the tubers to be given away to all who asked, along with instructions for preparing them. A feast was also held with nothing but potato dishes, including potato liqueur. Among the guests were Benjamin Franklin and Marie Antoinette, who wore potato blossoms in her hair. Since the potato was popularized in Europe, it has been a major factor in feeding the people in times of stress and revolution.

... Marie's not right in the head...

That sounds really odd

National Potato Council? O_O

Why do potatoes need a council? And a national one at that? O_O

@ Ari - In all fairness, potatoes saved most of Europe from famine at some point in time. xD

The same reasons that dairy farmers make got milk commercials?

National Potato Council: History of the Potato

Next question in a moment now!

Yeah, but still.. POTATOES? I'd rather have carrots and broccoli.. XP <3

Potatos are great for the poor
I love them, personally!

Oooh~
Just Finished Dinner<3
Who's Leading?

Mmmm sweet potatoes... :drool:

SHUT YO MOUTH POTATOES ARE THE BEST TUBER IN THE WORLD

@ Ari - xD When you're poor and there's a bloody famine, you don't get picky.

They're yummy, but not my favourite.. though I"ll be eating mashed potatoes later on.. XP

14. How many parts did the so called “grand empire” have?

Three

three

five?

I have no clue.. I kept getting star wars results showing up.. XP

Originally Posted by Dystopia

Three

Correct! Dystopia has way too many points on the scoreboard.

OMG sniped! Good job dystopia xD

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