00:00Did you know watermelon isn't what you think?
00:03It's actually a berry, related to cucumbers and pumpkins.
00:07Here's the craziest part.
00:09Watermelon has 40% more lycopene than raw tomatoes.
00:14That's the same powerful antioxidant that makes tomatoes red.
00:18And get this, every single part of a watermelon is edible.
00:23Yes, even the rind and the seeds.
00:26In fact, ancient Egyptians grew watermelons not for the sweet taste, but for water.
00:32Because this fruit is 92% water.
00:36They used it to stay hydrated in the desert.
00:39Wild watermelons back then were actually bitter and hard.
00:43Nothing like the sweet ones we eat today.
00:45People have been enjoying this fruit for over 4,000 years.
00:49Seeds were even found in King Tut's tomb.
00:52So next time you bite into a watermelon, remember.
00:56You're eating a berry with an ancient secret.
00:59Which fruit should we explore next?
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