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bukidog t1_jeeey4e wrote

This surprises me, I would have thought bananas had the higher water content

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A40 t1_jeejsx9 wrote

And without any squeezing at all it comes out of, like, everywhere.

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Yudmts t1_jeekqe3 wrote

This is the type of content I'm here for

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ChrisGeritol t1_jeel654 wrote

Just FYI, I've already applied for a patent to drain the water prior to birth and rehydrate immediately after birth. I have named my process "jayjaysaver". I'm gonna be rich!

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cholotariat t1_jeenu9l wrote

Melons like watermelon and cantaloupe are more than 90% water and require a ridiculous amount of water to grow.

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80088008135 t1_jeepvh4 wrote

Why does it feel like this comparison was made by someone writing recipes?

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Chefkush1 t1_jeerci1 wrote

Still need to squeeze 3 babies to get a full glass of juice.

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FleXXger t1_jeeue2k wrote

But more delucious than bananas or potatoes.

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Ragnarotico t1_jeex46d wrote

The human body is generally 60% water in case someone thinks this is like an "OMG" factoid.

TLDR: humans are largely water. This is why we drink water and live on a planet with an abundance of it.

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infirus t1_jef0t79 wrote

drought remedy I guess 🗿

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Gringe8 t1_jef3yw1 wrote

Adult humans are 60% water

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Nazamroth t1_jef43rs wrote

How does this relate to cooking time, compared to bananas and potatoes?

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SeiCalros t1_jef4sbl wrote

huh

i thought that number was higher but apparently humans are only 55-60% water

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IAmJohnny5ive t1_jef9b8l wrote

So I can use the baked potato setting on the microwave?

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Vegan_Harvest t1_jefglmh wrote

Well if you've ever touched a newborn that seems right, so damp it's a wonder they don't grow mold.

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user10205 t1_jefh6cf wrote

Is this one of those Unit 731 discoveries?

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mth2nd t1_jefkr28 wrote

I hope we didn’t learn this from the Japanese during ww2

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spikes2020 t1_jefp9do wrote

So when I say your babylooks like a potato I mean he is not dehydrated.

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Alifad t1_jefq7y4 wrote

It's funny, I was watching a panel show called QI and this very thing came up!

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DadsRGR8 t1_jefqnzk wrote

And oddly, both are tastier than newborn babies! Science!

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BuccaneerRex t1_jefqzga wrote

They do not dehydrate and reconstitute anywhere near as easily as potatoes do.

Unless I bought the wrong kind of baby powder...

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killroystyx t1_jefsfmr wrote

Replying to welcometothespaceoly (#2,538,163)

Like that story about the Hebrews of old being descendents of time travelers from Mars who were stranded here when they jumped forward in time to escape the destruction of Mars in a civil war over the existence of magic. At least thats where some of the the people of Atlantis were from before they destabilized it and sank it into the sea(not their fault, poor planning sounds like). And thats where architects of the pyramids were from. ALL the pyramids.

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Sonyguyus t1_jeft3au wrote

And all three can be made into bread.

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ronflair t1_jeftbrp wrote

Interesting. How does that translate to settings on a microwave oven?

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Pfacejones t1_jeftv56 wrote

What percent water makes something drinkable? Milk is 87%

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Double_Distribution8 t1_jefz6ar wrote

One of the first things they taught us in Webelos is that if you're lost in the desert and you run out of water, babies have more liquid in them than snakes or prickly pear cacti.

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stevedorries t1_jefzh9q wrote

So you’re saying a baby is a slightly dried out potato, or a very moist banana?

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BVas89 t1_jefzrm2 wrote

This puts a new spin on A Modest Proposal, doesn’t it?

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idanthology t1_jeg1wh9 wrote

Apparently humans share nearly 1/2 of our genetic sequence w/ bananas, but only 1/3 w/ potatoes.

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SageFrancisSFR t1_jeg1xje wrote

That’s why you should never give babies water to drink. It’s deadly. They burst like a water balloon.

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thedvorakian t1_jeg26bt wrote

I'd hate to be the doctor that had to distill babies to generate that number

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sharksnut t1_jeg5mns wrote

That's why they crackle when dropped in a deep fryer

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iPod3G t1_jegcd5u wrote

But which one is closer if you juice them like an orange?

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DaShortRound t1_jegdcfz wrote

So a baby is closer to a potato than a banana? I learned something today.

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tintedsemiconductor t1_jegfddm wrote

Why does it seem like someone who writes recipes is responsible for making this comparison?

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Tuobsessed t1_jeggcia wrote

That why we call them little bags of water in the medical field.

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oep4 t1_jegj6g4 wrote

I can tie a sack of water around a steel rod at the same ratio and make this observation.

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rellsell t1_jeglfsm wrote

So, cook time is longer than a banana but not as long as a potato?

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gorbok t1_jeglw2e wrote

I’m really more of a “baby is 25% empty” kind of guy.

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No-Sock7425 t1_jegmdi6 wrote

This needs to be in r/d&d under field rations: additional information

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Red_Sox_5 t1_jegpmz6 wrote

More shitting than bananas, though.

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CaptainCooksLeftEye t1_jegpou1 wrote

Is this where we start to use babies as units of measurements instead of bananas? Maybe a truce between metric and imperial? Is this history in the making?

Maybe the Irish will chirp in here?

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lbiggy t1_jegrf3l wrote

takes pic of newborn with banana for sc- water table

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reenign3 t1_jegt65t wrote

I’m sorry but there is no way a potato is 75%+ water

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berreth t1_jeh1ebk wrote

Is it canabilism to drink a baby

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AUkion1000 t1_jeh276l wrote

Good to know.
( Prepping cooking oil for the bbq )

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knotintime t1_jeh2vn7 wrote

During med school when discussing medication dosage we were told to think of them as little bags of water

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terminalxposure t1_jeh4z4v wrote

Would hate to know how this was concluded. Looking back at how we know humans are 70% water…

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