Oh, let us count the ways we find joy from a pumpkin. Carving, pie-making, seed-roasting, and we can't forget chunkin', the act of hurling pumpkins at 50 miles an hour with a medieval catapult called a trebuchet. It's a popular pastime this time of year, and the most serious of chunkers compete in the World Championship Punkin Chunkin in Bridgeville, Delaware, which will take place between November 5 and 7. Last year's winning orange projectile traveled more than 4,480 feet. Just think about the splat at the end! More