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Russia's McDonald's Substitute Pulls Fries From Menu Due To Potato Shortage
The fast-food chain that replaced Mcdonald's in Russia has temporarily taken fries off the menu due to a shortage of the correct variety of potatoes.
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New Zealand Hot Chips Factory Calls Bomb Squad After "Muddy Potato" turns out to be World War II-Era Grenade
Amongst hundreds of muddy potatoes, a World War II-era grenade was picked up on a conveyor belt at a hot chips factory in New Zealand. It was found to be a dud, probably used for training purposes.
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Viral: Blogger Reveals Differences In Same U.S. and U.K. Foods; Internet Is Shocked
Viral: From our favourite potato fries and chips to tomato sauce, corn flakes and even chocolates, food blogger pointed out some glaring differences in the same products bought in the U.S. and U.K.
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WWI Grenade Found In French Potato Shipment In Hong Kong, Detonated
A German World War I hand grenade was found among a shipment of French potatoes imported for a Hong Kong crisp factory, the police said.
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White House South Lawn Becomes First Lady's Grassy Stage
Michelle Obama's affection for the White House South Lawn has grown just like the sweet potatoes and carrots she plants there.
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West Bengal-Odisha headed for potato wars
West Bengal and Odisha are on the verge of going to war over potatoes. A foretaste came over the weekend when activists in Odisha blocked trucks from Andhra Pradesh headed for West Bengal with fish and eggs. They were protesting against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's ban on exporting, as it were, potatoes from Bengal to Odisha where p...
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FDI vote: 'McAloo wars' in Parliament
For two days the Lok Sabha debated the contentious issue of Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail before voting on it this evening. The opposition argued against the policy claiming it was a myth that foreign investment would benefit farmers, consumers and generate employment - the example that was thrown around the most was of pot...
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Russia's McDonald's Substitute Pulls Fries From Menu Due To Potato Shortage
The fast-food chain that replaced Mcdonald's in Russia has temporarily taken fries off the menu due to a shortage of the correct variety of potatoes.
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New Zealand Hot Chips Factory Calls Bomb Squad After "Muddy Potato" turns out to be World War II-Era Grenade
Amongst hundreds of muddy potatoes, a World War II-era grenade was picked up on a conveyor belt at a hot chips factory in New Zealand. It was found to be a dud, probably used for training purposes.
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Viral: Blogger Reveals Differences In Same U.S. and U.K. Foods; Internet Is Shocked
Viral: From our favourite potato fries and chips to tomato sauce, corn flakes and even chocolates, food blogger pointed out some glaring differences in the same products bought in the U.S. and U.K.
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WWI Grenade Found In French Potato Shipment In Hong Kong, Detonated
A German World War I hand grenade was found among a shipment of French potatoes imported for a Hong Kong crisp factory, the police said.
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White House South Lawn Becomes First Lady's Grassy Stage
Michelle Obama's affection for the White House South Lawn has grown just like the sweet potatoes and carrots she plants there.
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West Bengal-Odisha headed for potato wars
West Bengal and Odisha are on the verge of going to war over potatoes. A foretaste came over the weekend when activists in Odisha blocked trucks from Andhra Pradesh headed for West Bengal with fish and eggs. They were protesting against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's ban on exporting, as it were, potatoes from Bengal to Odisha where p...
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FDI vote: 'McAloo wars' in Parliament
For two days the Lok Sabha debated the contentious issue of Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail before voting on it this evening. The opposition argued against the policy claiming it was a myth that foreign investment would benefit farmers, consumers and generate employment - the example that was thrown around the most was of pot...
