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The word "potato" originates from the Spanish word "patata" originally meant "sweet potato".
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There are over 4,000 different varieties of potatoes, each with its own unique shape, size, colour, and taste.
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The world record for the heaviest potato was set in 2011 in the UK. The potato weighed 4.98 kg, which is the equivalent to around 5 pineapples.
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In 2020/2021, an average of 643g of potatoes were consumed per person per week in the UK.
