[sweerie_banana]

Here’s something wild—back in the 1800s, people thought tomatoes were poisonous, but now they’re a staple in almost every cuisine. The shift happened partly because of a publicity stunt where a guy ate a whole basket of tomatoes in front of a crowd just to prove they were safe. I found this cool article that dives into how food myths shape our diets over time. It even covers some modern misconceptions we still believe today (spoiler: carrots won’t give you night vision). Worth a read:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-cul ... ars-863735?

[eldavis]

Lol sometimes i often wonder how people came to find out some fruits are poisonous, while some aren't. This is really funny though.

[germainebull]

Today I learned that the tomato originated in South America. Used to be eaten by the ancient Aztecs.

[eldavis]

Today I learned that the tomato originated in South America. Used to be eaten by the ancient Aztecs.

Really, so how did others get to know about tomatoes?

[Angie10]

I have to say early man made thing so easy for us. I often wonder how many people died along the way as they were trying all these things!

[germainebull]

Thats why we have to celebrate our ancestors, for being guinea pigs, for our sake.