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When Joel Holland started growing pumpkins, it was meant to be just a fun activity with his children. Thirty-five years later, Joel holds the record for the heaviest pumpkin ever grown in North America, at 2,363 pounds. Holland came to New York City from his home in Sumner, Wash. last weekend, along with other giant […]
Butterfly Conservatory at Museum of Natural History Affected by Hurricanes
The Butterfly Conservatory at the American Museum of Natural History in New York is now open for its 20th season. This year, organizers’ plans for the conservatory were disrupted by hurricanes. The Butterfly Conservatory features species from Costa Rica, Thailand, Malaysia, Ecuador, Kenya, Australia and Florida that fly freely around visitors in the museum’s 1,200-square-foot […]
The ‘Airbnb of Food’ Seeks to Avoid Regulation
TableFest, a new app described by its co-creator as the “Airbnb for food,” seeks to tap into the sharing economy while avoiding regulation that has plagued similar companies. The app, which launched on Oct. 4, was designed by New York University junior Gyan Kandhari and his brother Amar Kandhari, and allows users to book “dining […]