5 Epic Ways to Destroy Pumpkins

Halloween is upon us. Blowup skeletons dot the neighborhood, you’ve stuffed yourself with candy corn, and there’s a huge pile of pumpkins in the backyard. But frankly, don’t you think all the run-of-the-mill pumpkin activities have gotten a little stale? After all, there’s only so much fun to be had in carving jagged-toothed creatures in squash and burying your arm in pumpkin guts. It’s time to get a little adrenaline pumping – and what better way to add some novelty to the season than by giving free rein to your destructive streak?
5. Roadkill Pumpkins

Foraging Chef Introduces Indigenous Swedish Cuisine to the World

Gone are the days when readers eagerly waited for books to cross the pond between Europe and North America. Modern technology has reduced the delay to mere days. An article on Newsweek's website reviewed one Swedish book a week before its launch. Fäviken, by Magnus Nilsson, offers a Scandinavian perspective on food to readers everywhere. More than just a collection of recipes, Fäviken presents an indigenous European sense of nature and history.

Incredibly Life-like Home Interiors Created in Miniature

Being the proud owner of a swish interior akin to those in the glossy home magazines that line the shelves of newsagents is becoming more and more desirable.

How the Mind Controls the Way Your Body Responds to Allergies

Allergies are a source of misery for millions of people worldwide, most of whom would probably be very surprised to hear their mind is at least partly responsible. But this was the finding of a group of neurosugeons from Neuroscience Research Australia and the University of South Australia.In two separate tests, Prof. Lorimer Moseley and his team administered histamine, the substance our body makes during an allergic reaction, to the arms of healthy volunteers. The twist was that half the volunteers were convinced, through an illusion, that one of their real arms was actually just a rubber replacement. In reality, both their real arms were given histamine.

Release of Exotic Pets Harms Florida Everglades

The Florida Everglades National Park was the first park established in the United States not for its scenic value but to benefit life. The Everglades protect fresh water, boost tourism and provide habitat for many wildlife animals including commercial and sport fish as well as game species for hunting.

Today, the Everglades are only 20% of their original size, but they are an important nursery for many wildlife species. Dozens of endangered and threatened species live in the Everglades, including the Florida panther, the American crocodile and the wood stork.