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1. Pumpkin
   "Pumpkin bombs" were conventional high explosive aerial bombs developed by the Manhattan Project and used by the United States Army Air Forces against Japan during World War II. The name "pumpkin bomb" resulted from the large ellipsoidal shape of the munition and was the actual reference term used in official documents. 486 of the bombs were built and 49 dropped on Japanese targets by the 509th Composite Group.
2. Pumpkins
   Pumpkins are in the plant kingdom. They are an angiosperm, which is a plant that has flowers. They are in the Cucurbitaceae family, the gourd family. Gourds have a thick skin and a soft inside with lots of seeds. You know what it looks like inside a pumpkin when you cut the top off the pumpkin and pull out the insides with all the seeds and stringy stuff. The other plants in this family are cucumbers, melons, and squash.
3. Pumpkins -- Giant Pumpkins
   Pumpkins can range in size from less than one pound to more than 1,000 pounds. Miniature-sized pumpkins weigh less than one pound and typically are used for decorative purposes. Pie pumpkins range in many sizes. The 5- to 10-pound pie pumpkin varieties are most often grown. Pumpkins in the 10- to 25-pound range are primarily used for jack-o-lanterns and can ... be used for processing. Pumpkins above 25 pounds are called giant.
4. Pumpkins -- Smashing Pumpkins
   Of all the major alternative rock bands of the early '90s, the Smashing Pumpkins were the group least influenced by traditional underground rock. Lead guitarist/songwriter Billy Corgan fashioned an amalgam of progressive rock, heavy metal, goth rock, psychedelia, and dream pop, creating a layered, powerful sound driven by swirling, distorted guitars. Corgan was wise enough to exploit his angst-ridden lyrics, yet he never shied away from rock star posturing, even if he did cloak it in allegedly ironic gestures. In fact, the Smashing Pumpkins became the model for alternative rock success -- Nirvana was too destructive and Pearl Jam shunned success. The Pumpkins, on the other hand, knew how to play the game, signing to a major-subsidized indie for underground credibility and moving to the major in time to make the group a multi-platinum act. And when the group did achieve mass success with 1993's Siamese Dream, they went a long way to legitimize heavy metal and orchestrated prog rock, helping move alternative rock even closer to '70s AOR, especially in the eyes of radio programmers and mainstream audiences.
5. Halloween -- Pumpkins
   The most celebrated Halloween decoration is the jack-o’-lantern, traditionally a hollowed-out pumpkin carved to resemble a grotesque face and illuminated by a candle placed inside. The jack-o’-lantern derives its name from a character in British folktales. According to these tales, the soul of a deceased person named Jack O’Lantern was barred from both heaven and hell and was condemned to wander the earth with his lantern. Orange and black, colors associated with pumpkins and darkness respectively, figure prominently in most Halloween decorations.
6. Pumpkins -- Vitamins
   Pumpkins are a tasty source of vitamins and minerals, particularly beta-carotene, vitamin C, and potassium. It ... helps prevent arterosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which can lead to strokes and/or heart attacks.
7. Pumpkin Patch
   The Pumpkin Patch is a lightning rod for the community—allowing the sponsoring church to reach beyond its own membership. For example, each year beneath the "Storytelling Tree", Bill Parker, Youth Minister at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Wilmington, N.C. mesmerizes ov
8. Pumpkins -- Miscellaneous
   [One], who specializes in etching portraits onto his pumpkins, has been fielding a growing number of requests to do the faces of brides and grooms. "It's a new concept in wedding portraiture," he said.
9. Pumpkins -- Circles
   Pumpkins and gourds are embellished with beautiful patterns, fascinating knots and colorful stripes. To bring these natural patterns to life, turn smaller pumpkins and gourds with sturdy bases into candleholders. Cut a circle out of the top, sprinkle a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg inside and place a tealight candle in the interior. Once the candles are lit, the spices will burn a pleasant aroma. In addition, smaller pumpkins can serve as placecard holders. Cut a slit in the stem to hold a name card or paint guests' names directly on the pumpkin itself to liven any dinner table.
10. Pumpkins -- Fruits
    Pumpkins resting in a patch have an almost primordial appeal. Driving past, only the stone-hearted can resist pulling over to hoist them — cool, hefty, and smooth — off the ground. Their merits of shape and color are considered — ludicrously tall and yellow or fiendishly squat and brownish? No other fruit has such personality. Even the stems seem to tell a story.

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