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Where was the tomato shown in The Simpsons actually grown?

Back in 1959, an American scientific journal hypothesized that it was possible to obtain a plant like a tomato with a nicotine content. He was raised in the animated series "The Simpsons" by Homer, calling him "tomac".

In 2003, farmer Rob Baur, a fan of the series, grew a real tomac, and samples did show the presence of nicotine in the leaves.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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