In the 1830s, Americans bought tomato ketchup as medicine after a physician claimed tomatoes could treat indigestion and diarrhoea; pills made from tomato extract were sold across the country before the craze collapsed.
In the 1830s, Dr John Cook Bennett suggested that tomatoes had medicinal properties for treating digestive issues. This led to ...
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Jury Awards Damages To Neighbours: Sand mine ordered to pay $530,000; verdict seen as key for similar disputes
After years of persistent complaints regarding dust and noise produced by the nearby mining operation, Josephine and Keith Beadling have ...
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Taiwan detains communist party leader over alleged links to China ahead of local polls
Authorities in Taiwan have detained the leader of the Taiwan People’s Communist Party over alleged election interference and vote-buying. Lin ...
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Weather tomorrow: IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms in 20 states; heavy showers likely in Northeast, South while Delhi-NCR to remain dry
The India Meteorological Department has forecasted thunderstorms and rainfall in various Indian regions from November 9 to 13. Isolated heavy ...
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‘Ramayana’ box office collection day 4 (LIVE): The Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi starrer touches Rs 210 crore net in India, Diwali, Laxmi Puja day to play key role in determining Sunday numbers
‘Ramayana: Part I’ continues to shine at the box office with stellar collections on its first Sunday, amassing Rs. 194.39 ...
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