DNA analysis of watermelon leaves placed on a mummy in a tomb dating back around 3,500 years ago shows that the watermelon was domesticated in Egypt. Watermelons are depicted on the walls of at least three ancient Egyptian tombs. Photo: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/642785v1

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