Sleeping with winter melons for heat relief leads to messy explosions, warn Chinese experts
A social media trend in China involves hugging large winter melons to stay cool at night, but several people have reported the fruits exploding after a few nights, releasing foul-smelling liquid. Experts explain that the melons can rot internally from prolonged body heat and pressure, causing them to burst. The incidents have left beds and floors soiled, prompting warnings about the practice.
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