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A watermelon was once thrown at Roman Governor Demosthenes during a political debate. Placing the watermelon upon his head, he thanked the thrower for providing him with a helmet to wear as he fought Philip of Macedonia.
• In 1990, Bill Carson, of Arrington, Tennessee, grew the largest watermelon at 262 pounds that is still on the record books according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
• Watermelon is the ideal health food because it doesn’t contain any fat or cholesterol, is an excellent source of vita
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