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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

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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

A woman takes a photo of herself as she places a potato on the grave stone of King Frederick II of Prussia, in the park of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus ...