What We're Reading, Thursday May 19

• Watermelons are exploding in China – CNN
• The top 25 Chefs in America get force ranked – TheDailyMeal
• Madoff's wine is auctioned off for mucho moola – Gothamist
• Friskies release an iPad app for cats. Why? Please tell us why.... - Mashable
• Ruth Bourdain spoofs GiltTaste – "Ruth Bourdain"
• Budweiser challenges guys to grow a beard for the environment – inhabitat
• Go get inspired by the world's best facial hair – worldbeardchampionships
• Coffee cuts risk of male cancer – BBC

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