18/08/2026
The Supreme Court Declared: Tomato = Vegetable! 🍅⚖️
In 1893, the U.S. Supreme Court had to decide whether tomatoes were fruit or vegetables for tariff purposes.
The Court ruled that tomatoes were “vegetables” under the tariff law, based on their ordinary/common use. �
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🇺🇸 Nix v. Hedden — 149 U.S. 304 (1893)
Botanically a fruit… legally a vegetable! 😳