Plenty of Pomegranates

The pomegranate is currently experiencing great popularity because of its health benefits but its fame goes far back to Greek mythology where pomegranate seeds played a pivotal role in creating the seasons. Here is the most succinct version I could find online:
In the Greek myth of Persephone's abduction by Hades, lord of the underworld, the pomegranate represents life, regeneration, and marriage. One day while out gathering flowers, Persephone noticed a narcissus of exquisite beauty. As she bent down to pick it, the earth opened and Hades seized her and dragged her down to his kingdom. By eating a few pomegranate seeds, Persephone tied herself to Hades—the pomegranate being a symbol of the indissolubility of marriage. Inconsolable at the loss of her daughter, the corn goddess Demeter prevented the earth from bearing fruit unless she saw her daughter again. Zeus intervened and worked out a compromise: Persephone should live with Hades for one third of the year and the other two thirds with Demeter. Persephone's return from the underworld each year is marked by the arrival of Spring.
Pomegranates are also found in the myths and religions of other world cultures, including Buddhism, Islam and Christianity.

[Kerri]

Awesome

[Cathy Donohoue]

I had no idea that pomegranates had so much history attached to them. I learned something today.

[Rick Schies]

Interesting information

[Terry]

Are they to be eaten just like this?

[Allison Williams]

@sarasdadandmom Have you ever seen a pomegranate cut open? The skin is very leathery, but inside are hundreds of glistening ruby seeds, each with a plump pop of tart juicy fruit covering the seed. Some people pop the seeds into their mouth, crunch and swallow. I pop the juice of the seed with my fingers then spit out the seed. It is very labor intensive but I don't like the seeds. You can put the seeds into a juicer and just drink the juice, but probably add a little sugar.