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Which of these was thought to be poisonous in some European countries during the 16th to the 19th century?

Correct answer: Tomato

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What people think about it: 27 Comments

Goodboy

I never knew of the pewter and tomato link , very interesting.

RushMama2112

Potatoes are also members of the nightshade family.

Bob

They used to make lead acetate and use it as a sweetener. It seems to have taken a long time to recognize lead as the culprit.

wesley

Ray C, I've heard that it's actually a fruit, but don't use it in fruit salad.

Jomofo

MyQuiz, Don’t worry -as long as it’s made after 1970’s it’s lead free , may your fine dining long continue 😉

GraceSpace

TwoTin16, MOST Tomatos are Very acidic. If u want to find LESS acidic varieties this will help e.g. Yellow Roma's 😉

Ray C

Love tomatoes! my favorite vegetable (or berry) lol

Essfor

The potato plant is also a relative of the belladonna plant!

Player #138752561

RushMama2112, so are peppers.

littlepuppy

RushMama2112, So are marijuana& tobacco

Andi

It’s sad and too bad, that soo many lives, not to mention good tomatoes were lost this way. SMH. I love tomatoes!! I was reading somewhere they’re soo good for u, too! On a salad or sandwich or just straight up. My niece loves ketchup on just abt everything!!

joe

RushMama2112, as are eggplants

Jay66

Micki, Crikey didn"t know that about Beethoven!

ElFeo

RushMama2112, And, rimes with tomatoes!

Tee

Jomofo, As a certified lead inspector for the state of California between 2010-201 my husband tested dish ware coming from another country that had lead. Also spices that had lead. 1972 is the year in the USA when lead was outlawed, but any stock left ( like) paint )could still be used. So, lead is still out there causing damage

Iron-Marcus

Karl pilkington anyone?

Player #137846770

Rufus, didn't know that

Rufus

Large quantities of ripe tomatoes and/or green tomatoes are poisonous to dogs

Micki

A severe allergy to tomatoes makes my lips blow up and hives break out all over my face. If others reacted as I do back then, it might easily contributed to the fruits reputation as poisonous. It was proven that lead poisoning caused by a pewter mug was the cause of Beethoven's weird symptoms, possibly including his deafness, and his grumpy and morose personality.