Comments on: What were these watermelons good for? https://www.isegoria.net/2019/11/what-were-these-watermelons-good-for/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:36:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: McChuck https://www.isegoria.net/2019/11/what-were-these-watermelons-good-for/comment-page-1/#comment-3014604 McChuck Sat, 30 Nov 2019 13:33:21 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45821#comment-3014604 While traveling to and from the -istans fairly recently, almost all of the locals on the aircraft were carrying small, round watermelons.

And yes, there were chickens roaming the aisles. And a well-mannered goat on one flight.

]]> By: Sam J. https://www.isegoria.net/2019/11/what-were-these-watermelons-good-for/comment-page-1/#comment-3013329 Sam J. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 04:27:13 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45821#comment-3013329 Where you can get seeds.

https://www.rareseeds.com/blog/post/art-combes-amazing-ancient-watermelon

]]> By: Sam J. https://www.isegoria.net/2019/11/what-were-these-watermelons-good-for/comment-page-1/#comment-3013313 Sam J. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 03:38:43 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45821#comment-3013313 Have you heard the story of the handled watermelon? Interesting is the guy in jail now for protesting them talking his land was instrumental in saving these seeds, Cliven Bundy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0f5HxKinqc

The story has been wiped by the seed company due to left wing threats but here’s a link with the basics.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15869250

]]> By: Adar https://www.isegoria.net/2019/11/what-were-these-watermelons-good-for/comment-page-1/#comment-3013061 Adar Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:04:46 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45821#comment-3013061 Most all vegetables and fruit we consume has been genetically modified by selective breeding. The original as found in the field nothing as compared to what we find in the produce market.

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