stackyFACTSModern sweet watermelons would absolutely terrify their ancestors. Originally grown in southern Africa, these gourds were pale, intensely bitter, and grown exclusively because they held water during droughts, making them a desperate hydration tactic rather than a pleasant picnic treat.
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