I really like potatoes. Such a versatile tuber. Is there anything you can't do with them? Boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew?
rofl. Potatoes are a part of supply in most of the world. 
It's quite a basic food staple, I would think. Lot of energy packed into a little bit of food.
I agree.  The potato was introduced to Europe in the 16th century. They are from South America. 
Ah, so every time I eat a baked potato, now I get to know that there's a rich history of colonialist exploitation involved, thank for that!
lol Man you're kill me! The potato was domesticated in Peru around 8000 BC. 
One thing I kinda want to know, who came up with the idea of the baked potato, originally? And then who decided to stick butter, green onion, bacon, and all that other stuff in it.
That's a good question.  I have no idea where it came from. I do know sometimes it is called a jacket potato. 
What about a leather jacket potato, do they wear sunglasses and a lot of hair gel? I wonder how good those would taste.
lol I'm sure they would taste great. Green potatoes are kinda toxic though so don't eat them.