Video in the News: Pumpkin-Chucking Catapults

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED Giant Pumpkins Squash Competition (Kids News) Whiskers Go Wild at World Beard, Mustache Games Catapult Makers: Rock Stars of Antiquity Spells Are Hot Sellers At Witches' Market in La Paz October 26, 2005—It's a tough month to be a pumpkin. The latest proof comes from southern Delaware, where competitors armed with canons, catapults, trebuchets, and other medieval seige weapons test their gourd-chucking mettle. EMAIL NEWSLETTER Photos and News of the Week Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts. See Sample >> Please enter a valid email address Thank You! Subscription accepted. An email confirmation will be sent. Privacy Policy MOST VIEWED NEWS PHOTOS: Giant, Unknown Animals Found off Antarctica PHOTOS: "Glorious" Ancient Chamber Found in Israel "Dinosaur Mummy" Has Skin Like Birds' and Crocodiles' NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS