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Nicknamed "Watermelon Boy," you can see how Schibeci got the name: He ate an entire watermelon, rind and all, while watching a cricket match in Melbourne, Australia.

He said eating the entire fruit was more difficult than he expected, the BBC reported.

"I just kept on eating and eating it," Schibeci said.

He's been eating the rind since he was 2, saying he likes the taste of it.

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