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These Watermelon Cubes Are Real

These famously tasty fruits at this Japanese market look like something that came straight out of a video game. Some people are truly obsessed with symmetry, and if you're one of them, you might want to make your way over to Japan. These cube-shaped watermelons are grown inside tempered glass to get the shape. Unfortunately, these fruits aren't edible because the melons must be harvested before ripening in order to retain the cube shape.

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Japan decided that the traditional watermelon shape can get a bit boring sometimes, which is why some markets sell them in a cube shape. They are called "shikaku suika" in Japanese.