These True Facts Sound Incredibly Fake

Oklahoma Watermelon

Watermelon is the best, juiciest, most delicious summer fruit on the market...or is it a vegetable? Well according to the state of Oklahoma, it's the latter. The state vegetable is the watermelon according to the 2007 bill passing the decision. Since the watermelon is closely associated with gourds and cucumbers, the state said they felt comfortable classifying it as such. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.