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Many Germans believe Frederick the Great brought potatoes to the country. It’s not true

Generations of Germans credit Frederick the Great with introducing the beloved potato to the nation, but the popular legend reveals a surprising twist: the 18th-century Prussian monarch had to resort ...
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Tourists leave potatoes on Frederick the Great's grave. They're perpetuating a German myth

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany. The legend is this: King Frederick II of Prussia wanted his subjects to eat potatoes, ...

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Tourists leave potatoes on Frederick the Great’s grave. They’re perpetuating a German myth

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — Generations of ...
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Tourists leave potatoes on Frederick the Great's grave. They're perpetuating a German myth

Read full article: 611 locomotive to operate a limited series of summer excursions in June and July POTSDAM – Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany.
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Tourists leave potatoes on Frederick the Great’s grave. They’re perpetuating a German myth

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany. The legend is this: King Frederick II of Prussia wanted his subjects to eat potatoes, ...