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did you know that during the Salem witch
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trial era Tomatoes were put on trial
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accused of being poisonous and sinful
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people believed they had aphrodesiac
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powers enter Colonel Robert Johnson a
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brave soul Who challenged this belief he
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organized tomato growing competitions
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and publicly ate a whole basket of
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tomatoes everyone watched expecting
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disaster but to their surprise he
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remained unharmed finally recognizing
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Tomatoes as safe to eat his bold act
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dispelled myths thanks to his courage
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tomatoes became a staple in our diets a
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victory for reason over Superstition
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would you have dared to take that bite
