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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Question of the Day

What’s the difference between a cantaloupe and a muskmelon?

Out of the several types of melons that are cultivated, these come from two different melon groups of Cucumis melo.

A true cantaloupe is a member of the Cantalupensis group, named for Cantalupo, a former papal villa near Rome. This group is usually characterized by a rough, warty, hard rind and sweet orange flesh. These melons are mostly grown in Europe and Asia, and seldom grown in North America.

In the United States, what is called a “cantaloupe” is usually a muskmelon, which is a member of the Reticulatus group and characterized by a netlike ribbed rind and sweet, fragrant orange flesh. 

Word of the Day

Julian period

A period of 7,980 years beginning January 1, 4713 b.c. Devised in 1583 by Joseph Scaliger, it provides a chronological basis for the study of ancient history. To find the Julian year, add 4,713 to any year.

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