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We Blew Up A Watermelon And Everyone Lost Their Freaking Minds

"the watermelon...is us."

At one point on an ordinary Friday, more than 800,000 people were watching two BuzzFeed employees trying to make a watermelon explode with rubber bands.

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In fact, according to Facebook, more people tuned in to watch it live than any other live video. At the peak of its 45-minute runtime, 807,000 viewers were watching at the same time. (BuzzFeed is among a group of Facebook Live paid media partners.)

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Some people questioned their life choices.

Adults forgot to adult.

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Many experienced watermelon-induced anxiety.

It took 686 rubber bands, blood, sweat, and tears to finally get the watermelon to burst.

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It was a beautiful moment.

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And the internet was obsessed.

#watermelon began trending in the country.

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People offered hot takes on #watermelon.

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Where were you when BuzzFeed exploded a watermelon?

Memes were made.

History was created.

800,000 people watched this momentous occasion. 315,000 commented on the Facebook live video.

Except this guy.

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