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watermelon stories: 3 news summaries

Mayor Sent Email With
White House Watermelons

Black recipient
'horrified' by joke

Feb 25, 09 7:10 PM CST
(Newser) - The white mayor of Los Alamitos, Calif., thought it would be funny to send an email to a black constituent that contained a photo of the White House with a watermelon patch in front. Now, of course, Dean Grose is deeply apologetic for his "poor judgment" and says he... More »

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California • email • racism • mayor • watermelon

 Watermelon: Nature's Viagra 

Cool fruit just got hotter

Jul 3, 08 5:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - New studies of the humble watermelon show it may pack a Viagra-like effect on men's blood vessels and increase libido. Watermelons are a primary source of the nutrient citrulline, which helps relax blood vessels, increasing blood flow in the body in much the same way Viagra does and with similar... More »

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erectile dysfunction • lycopene • Viagra • Texas A&M • watermelon • libido • phyto-nutrients • citrulline • arginine

 Japanese Melon Sells for $6K 

Black delicacy is the first of the season

Jun 6, 08 10:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - A rare black watermelon, one of 65 from Japan's first harvest of the year, sold for more than $6,000 at auction today, the AP reports. The Densuke melon has the distinction of being the most expensive of its kind in Japan, and probably the world, though the Guinness World... More »

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Japan • auction • yen • watermelon

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