How Potato became a European Staple from Once Being Illegal

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Source:
The Legend of the Potato King, New York Times Blog
Why the King had to Rebrand potatoes in 1774? by Sydney Burrows
Consumer Behaviour and the Potato by Maud Evelyn
Potato, Wikipedia



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