On October 19, 2025, thousands of people gathered
at the Tulatin Lake of the Commons in Oregon to
witness the 21st annual West Coast Giant Pumpkin
Regatta. This beloved fall tradition requires
participants to paddle across the man-made lake in
boats made from giant pumpkins.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a vibrant
and joyful Mexican holiday to honor those who have
passed. Held annually on November 1 and 2, it gives
families a chance to remember loved ones. The first
day, called Día de los Angelitos, is for children who
have died, while the second focuses on adults.
Just in time for the season, Northeastern University’s
Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts,
has unveiled a lobster with Halloween colors. Aptly
named Jack O’Lantern, or Jackie, she sports a mix of
orange, black, and yellow, with hints of blue on her
joints. This American female lobster, introduced to
the public on October 9, 2025, is an exceptionally ...
Scientists in Florida have turned to an unusual tool
in the fight against invasive Burmese pythons —
remotely-controlled robotic rabbits.
Celebrated annually on October 31, Halloween is one
of America’s most popular holidays. Streets and
neighborhoods come alive with spooky decorations,
from glowing jack-o’-lanterns to cobweb-covered
porches and eerie lights. But how did this festival of
fright and fun start?
Sandro Dias had dreamt of skateboarding down the
curved façade of the Centro Administrativo Fernando
Ferrari (CAFF) in Porto Alegre, Brazil, ever since he
first saw the building in 1988. That dream finally
became a reality on September 25, 2025, when the
50-year-old flawlessly skated down the 22-story
building from a height of about 197 feet (60 m).
Less than a month after a daring heist at the
National Museum of Natural History, another
museum in France has been robbed. On October 19,
2025, four thieves stole nine pieces of France's
crown jewels from the Louvre, the world’s most
visited museum. Unlike the previous theft, this one
took place in broad daylight.
The Haenyeo, or "sea women," of South Korea's Jeju
Island are famous for their incredible diving skills.
These women spend several hours underwater each
day collecting sea urchins, abalone, and other
seafood. They dive almost 60 feet (18 m) into frigid
waters without an oxygen tank. Remarkably, many
continue this demanding work well into their 80s.
Methane is usually linked to global warming. But far
below the ocean’s surface, three newly discovered
sea spider species have found a way to use this
greenhouse gas as a survival tool.
