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Chinese winter melon cooling trend leads to explosive, messy failures

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A summer cooling trend involving hugging winter melons has led to unexpected and unpleasant consequences for some individuals in China. Reports indicate that these large gourds can explode after several nights of being held, releasing a foul-smelling liquid that damages bedding and floors. Experts are explaining the phenomenon, which has roots in a tradition dating back over 650 years to the late Ming dynasty. AI

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Chinese winter melon cooling trend leads to explosive, messy failures

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    China experts explain why hugging winter melons for cooling in summer can cause explosions

    While many people have embraced the trend of hugging a giant winter melon to sleep as a means of cooling down during summer, some have shared their “painful” experiences, recounting instances where the fruit exploded, releasing a foul-smelling and putrid liquid that soiled their …

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