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Italian Farmer Plants Mystery Attic Seeds With Striking Results
Original: An Italian Farmer Found Some Unknown Seeds in His Attic and, With Nothing to Lose, Planted Them. The Result Was Almost Biblical
A farmer in Italy discovered a stash of unidentified seeds in his attic and, with little to lose, decided to plant them. The resulting crop was remarkable enough to draw comparisons to a biblical scene, and the story is being widely shared as a feel-good tale of curiosity and luck. Details about what exactly grew, the farmer's identity, or the seeds' origins have not been made clear in the coverage so far.
Why now: The unusual, almost miraculous outcome of planting forgotten seeds makes for an irresistible viral feel-good story.
Evidence
- An Italian Farmer Found Some Unknown Seeds in His Attic and, With Nothing to Lose, Planted Them. The Result Was Almost Biblical · Smithsonian Magazine
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