History Facts That Are so Wild, They May Change How We See The World

Even though potatoes are now a popular food worldwide, there was once a time when the people of France saw them as unfit to eat. Of course, potatoes are edible, and being the first to sell them could make someone incredibly rich. The only issue was there was no demand at the time.

A pharmacist named Paramentier was smart enough to devise a plan that would change the public perception of potatoes. By placing armed guards around a small potato farm, he built a lot of intrigue regarding what crops were so valuable that they needed protection. People became so envious that they began stealing the food they once considered unfit for consumption.