August 3 - World Watermelon Day
Summer is the peak season of watermelons. It is a sweet, refreshing, low-calorie and healthy product. Today we have collected interesting facts about watermelon for you)
Watermelon is about 90% water. For comparison, the body of a jellyfish consists of about 95% water, and the body of an adult is 65-70%.
The Russian name of the watermelon was derived from the Turkic word χarbuz/karpuz.
The homeland of watermelons is the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Square watermelons were bred in Japan.
The most expensive is the variety of watermelons "Densuke". He has no seeds, and his skin is so dark that it looks black. It is grown only on the northern island of Hokkaido in small quantities.
The largest watermelon ever grown weighed 158 kilograms and 984 grams.
There is an interesting tradition in Vietnam. During the celebration of the Vietnamese New Year ("Tet"), watermelons are always served on the table. It is believed that the red color of a watermelon symbolizes good luck. And watermelon seeds are used as a snack.