Did you know that in the 1830s, ketchup was sold as medicine? Dr. John Cook Bennett, an Ohio physician, believed tomatoes had healing properties and began marketing tomato ketchup as a cure-all for ailments like indigestion and jaundice. He even published pamphlets promoting ketchup pills. While the medical claims didn't hold up, this unusual chapter in condiment history did help popularize the tomato-based sauce we love today! 🍅✨