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07-21-2009, 09:53 AM
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Square Watermelons
Square Watermelons
Catherine and News & Commentary, July 20, 2009 at 12:07 pm Japan has again shown off one of its greatest innovations - square watermelons. For years consumers struggled to fit the large round fruit in their refrigerators. And then there was the problem of trying to cut the fruit when it kept rolling around. But 20 years ago a forward-thinking farmer on Japan’s south-western island of Shikoku solved the problem. The farmer, from Zentsuji in Kagawa prefecture, came up with the idea of making a cube-shaped watermelon which could easily be packed and stored. Continue Reading http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1390088.stm Square Fruit Stuns Japanese Shoppers SOURCE: http://solari.com/blog/?p=3521 Last edited by peaceandlove; 07-21-2009 at 10:20 AM. |
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07-21-2009, 10:00 AM
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Re: Square Watermellons
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07-21-2009, 10:15 AM
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Re: Square Watermelons
Hi peacandlove,
I suppose it makes sense, keeps them from rolling out of the fridge. Also the bright guy doubled the price of his produce just by putting it in a glass box. What really suprised me was that watermelons in Japan are around US$ 40,00 each. And that's the round ones! We get them here for around US$ 2 - 3,00. The inbalance in the world sometimes just doesn't make sense. Best regards, Steve Quote:
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07-21-2009, 12:54 PM
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Re: Square Watermelons
20 years from now all watermelons will be square, and some smart guy will figure out how to make them round...
Last edited by nagual; 07-21-2009 at 12:59 PM. |
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07-21-2009, 12:59 PM
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Re: Square Watermelons
or maybe tethrahedron...
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07-21-2009, 01:04 PM
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Re: Square Watermelons
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07-21-2009, 01:05 PM
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Re: Square Watermelons
hmmmmmmmmmmmm straight cucumbers guys.... square mellons and some people think im wierd  well maby a little ( please read the small print ) |
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07-22-2009, 01:31 AM
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Re: Square Watermelons
What's next? Hexagonal watermelons?
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