The Fact a Day – #24 – Where Did Pumpkins Originally Come From?

Fact #24

Overview:
In today’s Halloween fact we learn about Pumpkins! Mr. Toes teaches us where pumpkins originally come from.

The Fact a Day:
Did you know that…Pumpkins are believed to have originated in Central America over 7,500 years ago. The original pumpkins looked and tasted different though. They were small, hard with a bitter flavor.

Joke References:

1. Watch the “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”
2. Pumpkinhead is a scary movie – only adults should watch it.

Fact References:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin
2. https://www.pbs.org/
3. https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/pumpkin-facts

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