The word “watermelon” is 50% water and 50% melon. However, a watermelon is actually about 90% water.
“Watermelon: 50% water 50% melon” was posted on Twitter on June 27, 2010.
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Roger Lawson
@rogerthegiant
Watermelon is 92% water and 8% sugar but in some cases its 50% water and 50% melon
6:22 PM - 21 Jun 2010
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Daniel Servi
@MeIsDanny
Watermelon: 50% water 50% melon.
11:41 AM - 27 Jun 2010
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kidrauhl ♥
@TeenSelena
WATERMELON
IS
50 % Water
&
50 % Melon
=
WATERMELON
1:57 AM - 5 Jul 2010
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Christopher Iceblade
@CIceblade
Did you know watermelon is 50% water and 50% melon?
6:55 PM - 25 May 2011
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@tacobellhotsauc
Watermelon. 50% water, 50% melon
10:08 PM - 30 Jun 2016
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Myth Or Fact?
@Myth_vs_Fact
A watermelon is only 50% water by weight.
MYTH
A watermelon is over 92% water by weight.
1:01 PM - 21 Jul 2016
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Homey D. Clown
@BrianSkilling
The name Watermelon is literally 50% Water and 50% Melon.
10:24 PM - 23 Jul 2017 from San Antonio, TX
Reddit—Jokes
Did you know that watermelon is only 50% water?
submitted August 19, 2017 by FaytalRush
The other 50% is melon
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Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
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