Vegetables Word Search Puzzle 26

POTATO: Potatoes were the first vegetable grown in space by NASA astronauts in 1995 on the space shuttle Columbia.

LETTUCE: Lettuce was first grown by the ancient Egyptians over 6,000 years ago, who used it for its oil-rich seeds.

ONION: Onions make you cry because cutting them releases a gas that irritates your eyes and mixes with your tears to form acid.

CHARD: Swiss chard isn't from Switzerland - it's named after a Swiss botanist. Its colorful stalks can be red, yellow, white, or pink.

TOMATO: Tomatoes are scientifically fruits because they have seeds, but the Supreme Court legally classified them as vegetables in 1893.

CELERY: Celery is 95% water, but the myth that it takes more calories to digest than it contains is false.

KALE: Kale became a trendy superfood in the 2010s, but it's been grown for over 2,000 years and was common in ancient Rome.

ENDIVE: Belgian endive grows in complete darkness to keep its leaves white, pale yellow, and less bitter.

SORREL: Sorrel has a tangy, lemony taste because it contains oxalic acid, the same compound found in rhubarb and spinach.