On 19/11/2014 08:56, Nick Maclaren wrote:
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Bigal wrote:

I have wondered why tomatoes used to be called love apples. ...

Advertising, mistranslation or both!

I find that people are still claiming that tomatoes are an aphrodisiac.
The name love apple might have something to do with that.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.