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Ever hear those famous lyrics, you like potato, I like potato, you like tomato, I like tomato.
Turns out those two foods may be way more connected than just a classic Ella Fitzgerald song.
A team of biologists and genomic scientists have discovered where potatoes come from, tracing its origins to a chance encounter with a tomato millions of years ago.
CNN's Ashley Strickland has today's Did You Know?
>> Did you know the potato's origins began with tomatoes?
This inner species love story occurred about 9 million years ago.
According to research published in the journal of cell, the humble potato is the result of an ancient genetic mashup between a wild tomato and a tuberous plant called euberosum in South America.
>> And it was only when those two are together that you get this tuber creation.
>> This surprise hybrid inherited the perfect combo.
A gene from the tomato that tells it when to make tubers, a plant part that stores nutrients, and one from each roum that tells it how.
The result, a brand new plant that could grow underground food, survive cold climates, and reproduce without seeds.
Perfect for life in the Andes Mountains, where potatoes were first domesticated some 7 to 10,000 years ago.
That evolutionary jackpot led to the more than 100 wild potato species that we know today, and eventually to the fries on your plate with a side of tomato DNA.
>> Everybody says, "Well, potatoes and tomatoes have nothing to do with one another." But actually, if you look at the plants themselves, you can see start to see lots and lots of similarities.
Now we know why potatoes and tomatoes go so well together.
>> This next story is welcome news for anybody who hates goodbyes.
Because the TSA is bringing back something from what it calls the golden age of travel.
Young people gather around.
Once upon a time you could go through airport security without a plane ticket.
Wild, right?
Friends and family could walk all the way to your gate, wave goodbye as you boarded, or be right there waiting when you came home.
That largely ended after the September 11th attacks.
But now a version of it is coming back.
The TSA is rolling out a free program called Gateside by TSA Pre-Check at 13 airports across the country.
Eligible TSA PreCheck members can apply to enter the secure side of the airport without a ticket to say goodbye, say welcome home, or even meet somebody during a layover.
You have to apply online one to three days beforehand.
And if you're approved, your pass is good for that calendar day.
More airports are expected to join in the coming months.
So, airport goodbyes are getting an extended runway and long-distance lovers everywhere just said love is in the airport.
Sorry, had to pop quiz shot.
Long before it was acquired by Disney, which famous filmmaker owned Pixar?
Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, James Cameron, or Tim Burton?
If you said George Lucas, wise like Yoda, you are.
Pixar began as the computer graphics division of Lucas Film.
In 1986, Apple's Steve Jobs bought the division and named it Pixar.
And in 2006, Disney acquired the animated film giant for about 7.4 billion bucks.
What do cowboys, space rangers, and sports cars all have in common?
Turns out they're part of a one-of-a-kind collaboration proving that with enough dedication, camaraderie, and ingenuity, you can take creativity to infinity and beyond.
Toy Story 5 dominated the box offices this summer as Jesse, Woody, and Buzz returned to the big screen for the storied franchise's latest installment.
And to celebrate their new adventure, Pixar teamed up with Porsche to bring them to life in a way you simply have to see to believe.
The result, three one-of-a-kind iconic 911s, each customdesigned to embody the essence of the iconic trio.
But the amazing end result is only part of the story.
Every single detail, from cuttingedge paint jobs to one-of-a-kind interiors, even custom light-year tires were part of a monthslong globe spanning collab.
animators, project managers, designers, and engineers, all coming together to help create a final product that'll make you want to shout, "There's a snake in my boots." We got the chance to speak with the bright minds behind the collaboration to learn how the cars went from ideas to real life works of art.
>> It's all about emotions.
And there is one thing both worlds have in common.
Um, our custom Sund cars and the Pixar film characters both begin with an idea.
Uh the design teams in both worlds, they visualize characters.
And in this special project with Pixar, uh we translated the Pixar characters into three sports cars.
For a project this ambitious with cars and characters this iconic, you'd better go right to the source.
And nobody knows Toy Story better than Pixar's Bob Paulie.
Pauliey's Toy Story roots run deep.
Real deep.
Think designed to buzz lightyear deep.
Now Paulie's helping bring his creations from the big screen to the racetrack as part of this project.
>> Here's Jesse.
There's some pictures of Jesse, right?
You know, red, the hair, the uh the outfit.
So, we want to get those visual elements in there.
The other aspect of it is really the character, the personality.
>> Now, when you had this design team from Pixar, design teams from Porsche coming together, did you feel there was any um learning or teaching involved between the two teams?
It's funny how cars and the movie, they kind of overlap in terms of the how they're created.
It starts with two good stories or ideas, right?
And then somebody's doing drawings, designers doing drawings and sketches.
And then it gets in our case story boards and in in Porsche's guess case, I guess starting to work with engineering.
>> The concept for Buzz Lightyear for the GT3 RS was the one which was most clear from the beginning.
Pixar is famous for Easter eggs, tiny little details and homages hidden throughout their movies.
And these cars are no exception.
>> I love the emblem.
It's on the headliner of the Buzz Lightyear wings and the rocket.
That's pretty outstanding.
But then the tires themselves and you know tires.
It has lightyear and it has so many cool details in it.
The me main mere fact that they made these tires is pretty amazing.
So for Woody, the designer actually imprinted GAN fabric onto the paint.
>> With Street Legal Cars, we find ourselves in a completely different world to that of animated films.
>> Mr.
Polly always knew he wanted to be an artist, but sometimes chasing your dreams is far from a straight line.
The path to success can be bumpier than hitching a ride on a Pizza Planet delivery truck.
So what's his advice for the next generation of engineers, animators, and creative trailblazers?
>> I always knew I wanted to draw.
I love drawing.
I want to be in art design.
And I had parents that were very supportive.
If you find work that is kind of your joy or what you like doing, it's not work.
It's it's what you want to do.
You know, if I I um don't tell anybody, but I'd almost work for free here, okay?
Because it's so much fun.
I like doing this.
And while I couldn't take this exact spaceship for a spin because all the cars were sold to raise money for charity, I got to go to Infinity and Beyond in another 911 GTS.
Oh my god.
>> This is Garrett.
And Garrett took my driving skills to a whole new level.
This is kind of weird.
It's going to be a lot of unlearning good highway habits when it comes to track driving.
You see how the hands kind of drift in a little bit more?
>> Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
That changes everything.
>> As you start to unwind the hands, you can start to add power at the same rate that you unwind the hands here.
>> Oh, baby.
>> Get up.
Get up.
about Louis Hamilton coming your maintain a little bit of power here.
You don't want to add it to the hand.
>> Just add a little bit of power.
>> You can feel it, right?
Once that rear comes out, it's got to come out.
>> Once it comes out, it's not more.
More more.
There you go.
>> Let's go.
Today's story getting a 10 out of 10.
10 out of 10 is a special pot of mer folk in Northern Virginia.
These mermaids and one mer man in a club dubbed Metro Murfolk have taken their love for the sea to the swimming pool.
For some, it's an alternative workout.
Others, a way to escape reality.
The pod is among the growing number of adults diving into cosplay with these shimmering tales.
>> People want to bring a little bit of happiness, a little bit of joy, a little bit of whimsy into their life.
>> The Metro Murf folk remind us that life can be about more than just convention or routine.
It can be about inclusivity, authenticity, and adding a touch of whimsy to your everyday life.
And with that, we are all out of time.
Thank you so much for making us a part of your day.
I'll see you right back here tomorrow.
I'm Ky Wire, and we are CNN 10.
I'm your news dude, Coy Wire, and I have a lot to tell you about.
Not a lot of time to do it, so let's get to it.
Ever hear those famous lyrics, you like potato, I like potato, you like tomato, I like tomato.
Turns out those two foods may be way more connected than just a classic Ella Fitzgerald song.
A team of biologists and genomic scientists have discovered where potatoes come from, tracing its origins to a chance encounter with a tomato millions of years ago.
CNN's Ashley Strickland has today's Did You Know?
>> Did you know the potato's origins began with tomatoes?
This inner species love story occurred about 9 million years ago.
According to research published in the journal of cell, the humble potato is the result of an ancient genetic mashup between a wild tomato and a tuberous plant called euberosum in South America.
>> And it was only when those two are together that you get this tuber creation.
>> This surprise hybrid inherited the perfect combo.
A gene from the tomato that tells it when to make tubers, a plant part that stores nutrients, and one from each roum that tells it how.
The result, a brand new plant that could grow underground food, survive cold climates, and reproduce without seeds.
Perfect for life in the Andes Mountains, where potatoes were first domesticated some 7 to 10,000 years ago.
That evolutionary jackpot led to the more than 100 wild potato species that we know today, and eventually to the fries on your plate with a side of tomato DNA.
>> Everybody says, "Well, potatoes and tomatoes have nothing to do with one another." But actually, if you look at the plants themselves, you can see start to see lots and lots of similarities.
Now we know why potatoes and tomatoes go so well together.
>> This next story is welcome news for anybody who hates goodbyes.
Because the TSA is bringing back something from what it calls the golden age of travel.
Young people gather around.
Once upon a time you could go through airport security without a plane ticket.
Wild, right?
Friends and family could walk all the way to your gate, wave goodbye as you boarded, or be right there waiting when you came home.
That largely ended after the September 11th attacks.
But now a version of it is coming back.
The TSA is rolling out a free program called Gateside by TSA Pre-Check at 13 airports across the country.
Eligible TSA PreCheck members can apply to enter the secure side of the airport without a ticket to say goodbye, say welcome home, or even meet somebody during a layover.
You have to apply online one to three days beforehand.
And if you're approved, your pass is good for that calendar day.
More airports are expected to join in the coming months.
So, airport goodbyes are getting an extended runway and long-distance lovers everywhere just said love is in the airport.
Sorry, had to pop quiz shot.
Long before it was acquired by Disney, which famous filmmaker owned Pixar?
Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, James Cameron, or Tim Burton?
If you said George Lucas, wise like Yoda, you are.
Pixar began as the computer graphics division of Lucas Film.
In 1986, Apple's Steve Jobs bought the division and named it Pixar.
And in 2006, Disney acquired the animated film giant for about 7.4 billion bucks.
What do cowboys, space rangers, and sports cars all have in common?
Turns out they're part of a one-of-a-kind collaboration proving that with enough dedication, camaraderie, and ingenuity, you can take creativity to infinity and beyond.
Toy Story 5 dominated the box offices this summer as Jesse, Woody, and Buzz returned to the big screen for the storied franchise's latest installment.
And to celebrate their new adventure, Pixar teamed up with Porsche to bring them to life in a way you simply have to see to believe.
The result, three one-of-a-kind iconic 911s, each customdesigned to embody the essence of the iconic trio.
But the amazing end result is only part of the story.
Every single detail, from cuttingedge paint jobs to one-of-a-kind interiors, even custom light-year tires were part of a monthslong globe spanning collab.
animators, project managers, designers, and engineers, all coming together to help create a final product that'll make you want to shout, "There's a snake in my boots." We got the chance to speak with the bright minds behind the collaboration to learn how the cars went from ideas to real life works of art.
>> It's all about emotions.
And there is one thing both worlds have in common.
Um, our custom Sund cars and the Pixar film characters both begin with an idea.
Uh the design teams in both worlds, they visualize characters.
And in this special project with Pixar, uh we translated the Pixar characters into three sports cars.
For a project this ambitious with cars and characters this iconic, you'd better go right to the source.
And nobody knows Toy Story better than Pixar's Bob Paulie.
Pauliey's Toy Story roots run deep.
Real deep.
Think designed to buzz lightyear deep.
Now Paulie's helping bring his creations from the big screen to the racetrack as part of this project.
>> Here's Jesse.
There's some pictures of Jesse, right?
You know, red, the hair, the uh the outfit.
So, we want to get those visual elements in there.
The other aspect of it is really the character, the personality.
>> Now, when you had this design team from Pixar, design teams from Porsche coming together, did you feel there was any um learning or teaching involved between the two teams?
It's funny how cars and the movie, they kind of overlap in terms of the how they're created.
It starts with two good stories or ideas, right?
And then somebody's doing drawings, designers doing drawings and sketches.
And then it gets in our case story boards and in in Porsche's guess case, I guess starting to work with engineering.
>> The concept for Buzz Lightyear for the GT3 RS was the one which was most clear from the beginning.
Pixar is famous for Easter eggs, tiny little details and homages hidden throughout their movies.
And these cars are no exception.
>> I love the emblem.
It's on the headliner of the Buzz Lightyear wings and the rocket.
That's pretty outstanding.
But then the tires themselves and you know tires.
It has lightyear and it has so many cool details in it.
The me main mere fact that they made these tires is pretty amazing.
So for Woody, the designer actually imprinted GAN fabric onto the paint.
>> With Street Legal Cars, we find ourselves in a completely different world to that of animated films.
>> Mr.
Polly always knew he wanted to be an artist, but sometimes chasing your dreams is far from a straight line.
The path to success can be bumpier than hitching a ride on a Pizza Planet delivery truck.
So what's his advice for the next generation of engineers, animators, and creative trailblazers?
>> I always knew I wanted to draw.
I love drawing.
I want to be in art design.
And I had parents that were very supportive.
If you find work that is kind of your joy or what you like doing, it's not work.
It's it's what you want to do.
You know, if I I um don't tell anybody, but I'd almost work for free here, okay?
Because it's so much fun.
I like doing this.
And while I couldn't take this exact spaceship for a spin because all the cars were sold to raise money for charity, I got to go to Infinity and Beyond in another 911 GTS.
Oh my god.
>> This is Garrett.
And Garrett took my driving skills to a whole new level.
This is kind of weird.
It's going to be a lot of unlearning good highway habits when it comes to track driving.
You see how the hands kind of drift in a little bit more?
>> Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
That changes everything.
>> As you start to unwind the hands, you can start to add power at the same rate that you unwind the hands here.
>> Oh, baby.
>> Get up.
Get up.
about Louis Hamilton coming your maintain a little bit of power here.
You don't want to add it to the hand.
>> Just add a little bit of power.
>> You can feel it, right?
Once that rear comes out, it's got to come out.
>> Once it comes out, it's not more.
More more.
There you go.
>> Let's go.
Today's story getting a 10 out of 10.
10 out of 10 is a special pot of mer folk in Northern Virginia.
These mermaids and one mer man in a club dubbed Metro Murfolk have taken their love for the sea to the swimming pool.
For some, it's an alternative workout.
Others, a way to escape reality.
The pod is among the growing number of adults diving into cosplay with these shimmering tales.
>> People want to bring a little bit of happiness, a little bit of joy, a little bit of whimsy into their life.
>> The Metro Murf folk remind us that life can be about more than just convention or routine.
It can be about inclusivity, authenticity, and adding a touch of whimsy to your everyday life.
And with that, we are all out of time.
Thank you so much for making us a part of your day.
I'll see you right back here tomorrow.
I'm Ky Wire, and we are CNN 10.