TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, February 25, 2013

Greetings Infomaniacs,

Did you know that the French used to refer to the tomato as the "apple of love"? I certainly did not know that. Read more about tomato facts in today's issue!

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise."

HINT: (1943-), author, management consultant, composer, and filmmaker.


RANDOM TIDBITS
The tomato is in the same family as the potato, pepper, eggplant, and petunia.

The French used to refer to the tomato as the "apple of love."

Scientists at Cornell University have identified two cancer-fighting substances in the tomato: P-courmaric and chlorogenic acids.

Tomatoes are a good source of vitamins A and C.

A versatile vegetable for cooking, tomatoes can be prepared stuffed, baked, boiled, stewed, pickled, and fried, and are the base for many sauces.

Florida is the number one producer of fresh market tomatoes.


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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise."

ANSWER: Robert Fritz.

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