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The Potato That Saved the French Revolution

During the French Revolution, a French military pharmacist named Antoine-Augustin Parmentier popularized potatoes in France by hosting lavish potato-themed dinners. His efforts turned potatoes from cattle feed into a staple, as these resilient tubers were able to soothe the hunger of the people, thus aiding in quelling unrest.
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