Did You Know This

Friday, March 25, 2011

Did you know that Watermelon is actually a vegetable and not a fruit?

Did you know this Watermelon Trivia?



Did you know that Watermelon became a part of the dictionary in 1615?








Did you know that watermelon is actually a vegetable and not a fruit? It is also related to the pumpkin, cucumber and the squash.


Did you know that watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) are the natives of the Kalahari desert found in Southern Africa?




Did you know that a Watermelon consists of 92% water and 8% sugar?


Did you know that Watermelons were brought to China across the Mediterranean sea in merchant ships?


Did you knosw that China is the largest producer of watermelons in the world today?


Did you know that Watermelon was brought into America across the Atlantic oceans by African slaves?


Did you know that Watermelon was used by early explorers as a canteen?


Did you know that every part of the watermelon, including the seeds and the rind is edible?


Did you know that Watermelons are ideal for the health as they do not contain any fat or cholesterol and are high in fiber content and vitamins A and C and are also a good source of potassium?


Did you know that over 1200 varieties of watermelon are grown in approximately 100 countries across the world?




Did you know that Bill Carson of Arrington, Tennessee grew a 262 pound watermelon in 1990?

Did you know that 262 pound watermelon found a place in the 1998 edition of the Guinness World Book of Records?








    Did you know that watermelon snow is called snow algae?


    Did you know that Watermelon Snow is found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California during the summer at high altitudes of 12,000?


    Did you know that Watermelon Snow is pink or red in color and also has a distinctive watermelon scent to it?



    Did you know that Watermelon snow is very toxic in nature and when ingested can produce a laxative effect?  







    Now if you didn't know, now you know...




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