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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 Hurricane Gustav to Become Gulf Coast Monster? Portal to Maya Underworld Found in Mexico? PHOTO IN THE NEWS: New Giant Fish Species Announced NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS