#15: Summer Scares
The old wives’ tale that swallowing a watermelon seed will sprout a watermelon in your stomach is a classic childhood scare tactic, but it’s as fictional as a fairy tale. There’s no way a watermelon seed can transform your tummy into a makeshift garden. This amusing misconception likely arose from a combination of childhood imagination and parents looking for creative ways to keep kids from choking on those seeds.
In reality, your digestive system would have quite a few hurdles to overcome before cultivating a watermelon. You can enjoy your watermelon without worrying about becoming a human fruit patch. Just remember to spit out the seeds if you prefer a seedless snack or plant them in the garden if you’re aiming for a real watermelon crop.