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DNA from mummy's tomb reveals ancient Egyptian origins of watermelon

21 May 2019

Painted watermelons adorn the walls of several ancient Egyptian tombs, and now DNA analysis has revealed what their flesh would have looked and tasted like

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DNA from mummy's tomb reveals ancient Egyptian origins of watermelon

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