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More potato facts:

In 1995 the Space Shuttle "Columbia" took a potato plant into space, making it the first food to grow in space.
A potato is 80% water
Yams and Sweet Potatoes are NOT in the same family, they are in separate botanical families.
Sweet potatoes have been around since prehistoric time.
The potato is the 4th most important crop in the world- after wheat, rice and corn.
The potato produces more food per acre than any other crop.
Potatoes are grown in every state in the United States.
Royals used to wear potato blossoms on their clothing as a fashion statement.
Potatoes, contrary to popular belief, were not part of the original Thanksgiving. They had not been introduced to North America at that time. (9)