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science-and-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

'Boo Deng' Wins Big at NASA JPL Pumpkin Carving Contest

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) in Pasadena, California, hosts an annual pumpkin carving contest where scientists and engineers showcase their creativity by transforming pumpkins into intricate artworks. This year's standout entry, "Boo Deng," a baby hippo pumpkin, was among various imaginative designs, including a floating teapot and a pumpkin cheeseburger. The event celebrates both Halloween and JPL's founding anniversary, allowing participants one hour to carve and decorate their pumpkins, with mechanical and electronic enhancements prepared in advance.

via Space.com|

#creativity #halloween #jpl

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Taylor Swift's Pumpkin-licious Halloween Haunts

Jeanette Paras, known as the "crazy pumpkin lady," has created a 399-pound pumpkin likeness of Taylor Swift, named "Taylor SwiftKin," complete with hair made from nine wigs and ears made from painted sweet potatoes. Paras, who has been carving celebrity pumpkins since 1988, chose Taylor Swift as this year's subject and also created a 20-pound pumpkin representing Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce. The display serves as a fundraiser for breast cancer research, with Paras matching the first $2,500 donated to the Stefanie Spielman Fund. Taylor SwiftKin is equipped with a lighting system and security cameras, and Paras sources the pumpkins from local growers.

via The Columbus Dispatch|

#breast-cancer-awareness-month #celebrity-likeness #dublin

lifestyle2 years ago•2 min saved

"Expert Tips for a Safe and Spooky Halloween"

Pumpkin carving is a beloved Halloween tradition, but it can also be hazardous, with 55% of Halloween injuries related to pumpkin carving. To avoid common injuries, Joseph Galbo from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission provides tips on how to carve a pumpkin safely.

via CNN|

#halloween #injuries #lifestyle

travel-and-leisure2 years ago•6 min saved

"Fall 2023: Your Ultimate Guide to Fun Activities and Events Across Michigan, Illinois Valley, and Clarksville"

Pure Michigan has compiled a list of 11 must-do fall activities in Michigan, including apple picking at U-pick orchards, hiking through colorful forests in state parks, attending fall festivals, fishing in pristine waterways, taking scenic drives along Lake Michigan, carving pumpkins, exploring corn mazes, visiting zoos, going hunting, and checking out farmers' markets. The list also includes attending America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, which has been a tradition since 1924.

via MLive.com|

#apple-picking #fall-activities #michigan