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February 17, 1795

On February 17, 1795, amateur gardener and marrier of ugly women, Thomas Seddal harvested an 18 lb 5 oz potato from his garden in Chester, England. When people would come and look at it, they’d almost always claim that it was one of Mr. Seddal’s toddlers, and not a potato. To be honest, it could … Continue reading

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