Space Potato Hits the Streets

gasmanpopey writes to tell us that sweet potato seeds sent to space as a part of China's Shenzhou VI mission are hitting the streets as a part of special Valentine's day meals. While supporters are trying to claim better flavor and better nutrition there doesn't seem to be anything beyond a pure novelty angle.

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Weak, you guys... so weak.

[ResidntGeek]

When I read the summary, I thought the seeds had been sent into orbit alone and there were now sweet potato seeds falling from the skies onto the streets... then I realized what's actually happening. Letdown of the century.