Every fall, pumpkin growers haul their record-breaking giants onto scales, with some pumpkins weighing more than 2,700 pounds (1,225 kilograms). Yet the world's largest apple barely reaches 4 pounds ...

The paddlers started the race by propelling their giant pumpkins forward an inch or two at a time. But when Gary Kristensen — dressed as Buddy from the movie “Elf” — picked up speed, he was confident ...

Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat is the world’s only sanctuary devoted solely to polar bears, housing Ganuk and Henry. Henry is the first Australia-born polar bear in nearly 30 years and now lives at ...

A Nebraska man hopes to be certified for the Guinness Book of World Records for his trip down the Missouri River in a giant pumpkin. Duane Hansen paddled about 11 hours down the river in Nebraska on ...

Giant pumpkins, which can pack on 50 pounds a day, are a different species than the ones carved for Halloween. And competitive growers -- who speculate on seed lineages like stock brokers, and ...

Gary Kristensen, dressed up as the character Buddy from the holiday movie "Elf," celebrates after winning a race during the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Tualatin, Ore.

An Oregon man who entered Guinness World Records for paddling the longest journey in a boat made out of giant pumpkin in 2024, has already broken his own record — or should we say, squashed his own ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The guest of honor for Franklin’s upcoming festival has arrived in Middle Tennessee: Spike the giant pumpkin. Spike’s journey to the Midstate wasn’t quite so long as some of ...

Tim Parks stands in front of his tractor before giving a presentation Saturday on growing giant pumpkins at Parks Garden Center in Canfield. He said the garden center has about 12 acres for growing ...

Jackey and Dirk Smal standing next to their giant pumpkins. DESCRIPTION: Jackey & Dirk Smal in matching shirts, standing next ...

TUALATIN, Ore. — Hoisting his kayak paddle in the air triumphantly, Gary Kristensen celebrated as he crossed the finish line, victorious in his giant, floating pumpkin. Dressed up as the character ...