Why? You ask.

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Here is your answer.

The potato is the most universally grown crop in the world. = they dominate all other crops.

The Inca people of Peru were growing potatoes in the Andes Mountains as far back as 200 BC. = they have been around for ages.

The Incas used the potato to treat injuries. They also thought it made childbirth easier.= they bring new life to the world and healed.

Potatoes were introduced to Britain and Ireland in the late 1500s. It didn't go so well at first. Many people blamed them for diseases and condemned them because they weren't mentioned in the Bible. = dey don't need dat bible (sorry if any of u r Christians)

Both Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette wore potato blossoms to spiff up their outfits. (Partly to boost the crop's popularity in France.) = friggin' fashionable.

Potatoes were often eaten aboard ships to prevent scurvy because they are loaded with vitamin C. = healthy

The first "French fry" was allegedly first served in the United States by Thomas Jefferson at a presidential dinner. = eats politely (idek, dey r mysterious...)

Potatoes were the first food to be grown in space. In 1996, potato plants were taken into space with the space shuttle Columbia. =MADE HISTORY!!

The world's largest potato was grown in the UK in 2010. It tipped the scales at 3.76 kilograms (8 lb 4 oz) - the weight of a newborn baby! = can relate to humans, even when they are babies.

The highest voltage from a potato battery was 538.1 Volt DC achieved in Germany in July 2009. = could be our next source of energy.

Potatoes are environmentally friendly. They're easy to grow and don't require massive amounts of water, fertilizer or chemicals to thrive. = can adapt easily.

Potatoes are becoming more and more important in the developing world. That's because they're an easy crop to grow. They yield more nutritious food, more quickly and on less land than any other crop. = deserve to be worshipped. Duh.

FOLLOW ME IN MY POTATO RACE AND WORSHIP THE POTATOES. THEY WILL LIVE ON FOREVER!!!

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