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Food named after famous people: OPQ

Potatoes O’Brien – possibly William Smith O’Brien (1803-1864), who led the Irish revolt subsequent to the 1844 Potato Famine is the source of the name. Bath Oliver biscuits – Dr. William Oliver (1695-1764) of Bath, England concocted these as a digestive aid for his patients. Oliver had opened a bath for the treatment of gout, [...]

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