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The Industrial Revolution would not have occurred without the widespread adoption of the potato in Europe.

HistoryCultureIndustrializationOct 31, 2026score 0.732 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses how the potato's adoption in Europe significantly influenced population growth, labor force dynamics, and the Industrial Revolution. It highlights the historical impact of this crop on societal and economic transformations.

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The Industrial Revolution would not have occurred without the widespread adoption of the potato in Europe.
Parent: IndustrializationEntity: Industrial RevolutionImpact: positiveDate: Oct 31, 2026Target: The role of the potato in the Industrial Revolution

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The Potato Changed the Course of European History. Without It the Industrial Revolution Probably Does Not Happen. https://beestrot.com/features/potato-european-history-industrial-revolution/ Europeans spent two centuries refusing to eat it. Then it quietly reshaped the population, the labour force, and the factories of the modern world. #foodhistory #potato #industrialrevolution
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#foodhistory#potato#industrialrevolution
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Europeans spent two centuries refusing to eat it. Then it quietly reshaped the population, the labour force, and the factories of the modern world. #FoodHistory #Potato #IndustrialRevolution #EuropeanHistory #IrishFamine #FoodStories https://beestrot.com/features/potato-european-history-industrial-revolution/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Food Stories by Jean Louis @food-stories-by-jean-louis-Econopass
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#irishfamine#europeanhistory#foodhistory#foodstories#potato#industrialrevolution