Video - Tomato Revolution: From 'Poison Apples' to Kitchen Staple

Did you know that during the 1700s, people believed that tomatoes were poisonous and called them "poison apples"? This led to them being used as ornamental fruits rather than being eaten. However, one man, Colonel Robert Gibbon Johnson, decided to prove everyone wrong by publicly eating a tomato on the steps of a New Jersey courthouse. The crowd waited for him to drop dead, but when he didn't, he showed them that tomatoes were safe to eat. And that's how the misconception about tomatoes being poisonous was finally debunked! So, next time you enjoy a juicy tomato, thank Colonel Johnson for paving the way.