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The squirting cucumber that’s been explosively launching seeds since ancient times
This botanical ballistics expert, known scientifically as Ecballium elaterium, has been catching humans off guard since ancient Roman times. Ecballium elaterium derives from the Greek word “ekba ...
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This Is Probably The Craziest Thing I’ve Ever Heard…
The squirting cucumber that’s been explosively launching seeds since ancient times ...
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Solved: The Mystery of the Squirting Cucumber’s Powerful Projection
One of the most famous ballistic dispersers is Ecballium elaterium, a.k.a. the squirting cucumber. Upon ripening, its fruits explode and fire their goo-covered seeds distances of 10 to 20 feet or ...
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Ejection of seeds by the squirting cucumber (VIDEO)
Caption:High speed colour video showing the ejection of seeds by the squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium). The video is captured at 10,000 fps, and so is slowed down 400 times. Credit ...