The Amazing History of Watermelon

In this video, we take a look at the incredible journey the watermelon has been on throughout human history. Find us here too! Patreon: Lucinox – Our Science Channel: Instagram: @Fire_of_Learning The following music performed by Kevin Macleod Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Download available at Teller of the Tales These songs have been provided by the YouTube audio library. Summer symphony Ball Spirit of Fire Desert Caravan Harpsichord Fugue Sources [1] Paris, Harry S. “Origin and Emergence of the Sweet Dessert Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus.“ Annals of Botany, Volume 116, Issue 2, August 2015, Pages 133–148, [2] David Maynard & Donald N Maynard. “Cucumbers, Melons, and Watermelons.“ Omnilgos, Cambridge World History of Food. Editor: Kenneth F Kiple & Kriemhild Conee Ornelas. Volume 1. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2000. [3] Strauss, Mark. “The 5,000-Year Secret History of the Watermelon.“ National Geographic, 21 Aug, 2015. [4] “Watermelon: A Brief History.“ Integrated Pest Management, University of Missouri, 17 Jul, 2020. [5] Fox, Alex. “Researchers Uncover the Watermelon’s Origins.“ Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jun, 2021. [6] Renner SS, et al. “A chromosome-level genome of a Kordofan melon illuminates the origin of domesticated watermelons.“ Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 Jun 8;118(23):e2101486118. doi: PMID: 34031154; PMCID: PMC8201767. [7] “Watermelon.“ Encyclopedia Britannica. [8] Harper, Jayson K. “Watermelon Production.“ Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center, 8 Aug 2005. [9] “Where Does Seedless Watermelon Come From?“ FAQ’s. [10] Meier, Allison. “The Evolution of the Watermelon, Captured in Still Lifes.“ Hyperallergic, 30 Jul, 2015. [11] Holliday, Ian. “$200 Square Watermelons Are Selling, Despite the Price Tag.“ CTVNews, 15 Jul, 2014. Picture Attributions By Biso - Own work, CC BY 3.0, By EditorfromMars - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Fred Hsu (Wikipedia:User:Fred Hsu on ) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, By Olga Ernst & - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Saharate - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE - Tsamma Melon (Citrulus lanatus), CC BY-SA 2.0, By Prathyush Thomas - Own work, GFDL 1.2, By Ricardo Liberato - All Gizah Pyramids, CC BY-SA 2.0, By COSV, CC BY-SA 3.0, By Fiontain - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Alexios Emmanuel Panagiotopoulos - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Bonho1962 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, By Reza aryanmehr - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Davidbena - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) - Own work, CC BY 3.0, By KARTY JazZ - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Rameez Sadikot - Watermelon, CC BY-SA 2.0, By ASADAL, Inc. - :PI0-000321383, CC BY 2.0 kr, By Sltan at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, By Sltan at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, By ProjectManhattan - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, By Flickr user laughlin from Tokyo, Japan - Flickr, CC BY 2.0,