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20 Halloween Pumpkin Fails

Bonnie Biess — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:29:23 +0000

Between your foolproof stencil of Justin Bieber‘s face and an endless supply of premium 99 cent carving tools, you probably envisioned yourself minutes away from that dreamy pop star pumpkin glowing all over your neighbors’ jealous faces. What could go wrong? Everything. One false measurement, too many slices, a couple spilled pumpkin ales and your [...]

Heaviest Pumpkin Ever Nets Man $15,000

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:10:07 +0000

Ron Wallace was able to grow a pumpkin to 2,009 pounds. And now the Greene, RI man is $15,500 richer for it. The gigantic gourd took top weight prize at theÂ Topsfield Fair in Rhode Island, netting Wallace $5,500. Then he got an additional $10,000 for passing the one ton (2,000 pound) mark. On top of [...]

College Student Faces Trial for Stealing $2 Pumpkin

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:00:20 +0000

Theft charges serious enough to warrant a jury trial typically involve stolen goods that are pretty expensive (just ask Lindsay Lohan about that).

But you don’t have to steal high-dollar stuff to get in that kind of trouble — in fact, a New Mexico college student is about to go on trial for allegedly forgetting to pay for a $2 pumpkin.

World's Largest Pumpkin Turned Into World's Largest Pumpkin Zombie Carving [PHOTO]

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:46:13 +0000

A 1,818.5 pound pumpkin that currently holds the world record for the largest pumpkin is being carved into a macabre spectacle of flesh-hungry zombies. Artist Ray Villafane, who specializes in creative pumpkin carving, is behind the gruesome sculpture that he carved as part of the New York Botanical Garden’s “Haunted Pumpkin Garden.” The record breaking [...]

Cat in Pumpkin Costume Eating Pumpkin Will Blow Your Mind [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:41:31 +0000

What’s cuter than a cat named Jumbo Pillow eating pumpkin strips while dressed in a pumpkin costume? Honestly, nothing. But if you don’t believe us, feel free to take a look for yourself. With an irresistibly smushed face and an appetite that simply cannot be satisfied, Jumbo Pillow is so cute it’s almost spooky. And [...]

Best Places to Get Pumpkins in Flint

Tim Gray — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:30:28 +0000

It's that time of year again -- time to get the kids around and head out to find the perfect pumpkin. Whether your on the search for the "Great Pumpkin" or just the perfect carving pumpkin, there are plenty of places to find what your looking for right in your own backyard --- or maybe a short drive away! Take a look at our list after the jump.