The Helix Bridge: Marina Bay, Singapore. Clever, beautiful and inspiring. Singapore's double helix bridge is 280 meters long, made of a special stainless steel, lovingly assembled over two years with great precision.Despite being just two years old is already being touted as an architectural marvel and engineering feat.ingapore's double helix bridge is 280 meters long, made of a special stainless steel, lovingly assembled over two years with great precision. Despite being just two years old is already being touted as an architectural marvel and engineering feat.
Watermelons are native to the Kalahari Desert of southern Africa. The first recorded watermelon crop was found in Egypt, as it was depicted in hieroglyphics on tomb walls dating back as far as 3000 Being held in such high regard, watermelons were left as food to nourish the dead in the afterlife.
Watermelon Types. 1  Watermelon was grown by the ancient Egyptians and it's still evolving today. More than 300 varieties of watermelon are cultivated in the United States and South America, where complementary growing seasons provide a year-round supply of watermelon in an array of shapes, colors and sizes.