Watermelons are mostly water. Kumquats are mostly...?
“Just found out that watermelons are 92% water. On an unrelated note, I’m never eating a kumquat again...” was posted on Twitter by JohnnyKnuckles on October 5, 2017. “I just explained to my socially conservative friend that watermelons are more than 90% water. He said, ‘I’m never eating a kumquat again’” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on September 24, 2018. “Just found out that watermelons are more than 90% water. To be safe, I’m never eating a kumquat again” was posted on Reddit—3amjokes on October 1, 2018.
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JohnnyKnuckles
@TheJohnnyKnux
Just found out that watermelons are 92% water.
On an unrelated note, I’m never eating a kumquat again…
5:41 PM - 5 Oct 2017
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Anthony Garvone
@AnthonyGarvone
Scientist say watermelons are 92% water.
In another related circumstance, I am never going to eat a kumquat again
2:40 PM - 6 Oct 2017
Reddit—Jokes
I just explained to my socially conservative friend that watermelons are more than 90% water.
submitted September 24, 2018 by porichoygupto
He said, “I’m never eating a kumquat again.”
Reddit—3amjokes
Just found out that watermelons are more than 90% water. self.3amjokes
Submitted October 1, 2018 by porichoygupto
To be safe, I’m never eating a kumquat again.
Twitter
3AM
@3AM_Jokes
Just found out that watermelons are more than 90% water.... To be safe, I’m never eating a kumquat again.
7:41 AM - 1 Oct 2018
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