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Physicists at Boston University drop pumpkins from the roof. For science

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Boston University community members gathered around at lunchtime Friday to watch pumpkins fall off a roof.

It was the physics department's 18th annual "Pumpkin Drop."

WBUR's Amy Sokolow reports.

This segment aired on October 31, 2025.

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Amy Sokolow Associate Producer, All Things Considered

Amy Sokolow is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

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