Lauren Murphy is a writer and environmentalist based in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from Western Washington University. Watermelon seeds are totally safe to eat ...

The winner of this year’s giant watermelon competition set a new State Fair of Virginia record with a whopping 254-pound entry. Hank Houston of Spotsylvania County grew the largest watermelon, which ...

Few people make it through childhood without hearing the old wives' tale about someone growing a watermelon in their stomach after swallowing a seed. As we all grow up, we eventually accept that the ...

You can—next time you eat a seeded watermelon, try roasting or sprouting the tasty and nutritious seeds. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann As a child, you might have been warned that if you swallow ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images There's nothing better than taking a bite out of a slice of fresh watermelon once summertime rolls around. But, if ...