Fall has officially arrived. Actually, it arrived about six weeks ago, but it’s definitely here in my neck of the woods. I know that for two reasons: 1) Because I spent much of October raking leaves in our yard, and 2) My wife has unearthed our stockpile of fall-scented candles. Her collection … [Read more...]
MIKE ROWE: FUTURE WATERMELON SEED SPITTING CHAMP?
You may know Mike Rowe from his hit TV show, “Dirty Jobs.” These days, he’s the host of CNN’s “Somebody’s Gotta Do It,” a new show that brings viewers “face-to-face with men and women who march to the beat of a different drum.” CNN also calls it a show about “passion, purpose, and, occasionally, … [Read more...]
SECOND SLICE: LOVE WATERMELON? THANK THE BEES!
To grow a watermelon, you need three key ingredients (besides soil and watermelon seeds, of course): sunlight, water, and bees. The first two necessities should come as no surprise, but the last one might sound a little unusual. You see, bees buzz from blossom to blossom, picking up pollen and … [Read more...]
ONE OF THE MOST DEDICATED WATERMELON LOVERS IN THE WORLD
I’ve got many years until I even need to think about retirement (although, it sure would be nice to retire tomorrow!), but there are some folks who happily work full-time jobs well into their golden years. And not because they have to, but because they genuinely love what they do and have no … [Read more...]
GOOD LUCK TO THE WATERMELON CAR THIS WEEKEND (AND LEAVE A COMMENT TO WIN A PRIZE!)
I’ve written in the past about professional racecar driver Ross Chastain and his sponsorship by the National Watermelon Promotion Board. I’m happy to announce that Ross has since made the leap from racing on the Florida circuit and raced the Watermelon.org car in his first NASCAR Nationwide Series … [Read more...]
ONE MORE REASON WHY ASTRONAUTS HAVE THE COOLEST JOB IN THE WORLD
Watermelon is awesome — we all know that. I’ve written in the past about how the Japanese love watermelon so much that they give it away as gifts and display expensive square watermelons in their homes as decorations. They’re not the only ones who appreciate the gesture of a good watermelon. It’s … [Read more...]
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Like I’ve mentioned before, I’m a former competitive eater. Which is why it should come as no surprise that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s the one day of the year during which everyone can put their diets aside and tap into their inner competitive eater. Of course, a bountiful feast is … [Read more...]
ASK THE EXPERTS: HOW DID PEOPLE DISCOVER THAT WATERMELON WAS GOOD TO EAT?
RICHARD & NERI ASK: My wife and I were eating watermelon slices and had an out of the blue question that we thought to research. We were wondering how humans came to know about the watermelon fruit. May sound silly, but how did we even know that watermelons were edible (and extremely delicious)? … [Read more...]
ANYONE UP FOR A GAME OF WATERMELON DODGEBALL?
If you’ve ever played dodgeball (or saw the very funny movie by the same name), you know that it’s a sport that can get a little rough at times. I know this firsthand. I spent most of my adolescent years dreading “dodgeball day” in gym class. After the fourth or fifth red rubber ball to the face, … [Read more...]
ASK THE EXPERTS: THE CASE OF THE HAUNTED WATERMELON
Halloween is upon us, so I’ve decided to post this bizarre Q&A about a mysterious exploding watermelon. For optimal effect, read it with the lights off and a watermelon lurking in the next room. ED ASKS: I had a watermelon sitting on the kitchen table when all of a sudden it split and began … [Read more...]
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